Weather Alert in New Mexico
Hydrologic Outlook issued August 28 at 5:42PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Colfax, NM; Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM
DESCRIPTION: ESFABQ Heightened Risk of River and Stream Flooding During Storm Events Through the Holiday Weekend. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall in the area over the last several days have saturated the soils and raised the base flow of rivers and streams in the area. We have reports of streams near the Mora, Sapello, Pecos and Vermejo rivers rising out of their banks, with additional reports of flowing water and debris across roads such as 518. These waterways will be extremely vulnerable to further rounds of precipitation, which we are expecting over the next week as a surge of deep monsoon moisture moves through the area. Expect further rises and impacts to nearby roads and low water crossings. Stay aware of any flash flood or river flood warnings that are issued. Exercise caution along riverbanks and watch out for potential mudslides across roads. For questions or comments about this outlook, you can contact Andrew Mangham, Senior Service Hydrologist, at 505-244-9150 x 228 or via e- mail at andrew.mangham@noaa.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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