Weather Alert in New Mexico
Flash Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:56PM MDT until August 26 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Otero, NM
DESCRIPTION: At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar continues indicate thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Salt Fire Burn Scar, into canyons flowing north towards Cherokee Bill Canyon and US Highway 70. These side canyons include Bear, Snow, and Fence Canyons. Portions of Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Lincoln County line may be impacted. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon, Fence Canyon and Portions of US Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line.
INSTRUCTION: This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Salt Fire Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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