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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 23, 2008

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at May 23, 2008, 11:46 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2008, 11:46 AM MDT (17:46 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2008, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 231746
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO
TODAY...

.STRONG WINDS ALOFT...RESULTING FROM A POTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST...WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE TODAY.
SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WILL BE COMMON FROM THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EASTWARD AND ALSO IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY. WHERE A MIXTURE OF SUNSHINE AND SHOWERS PERSIST
TODAY...MIXING WILL BE MOST EFFICIENT...ALLOWING FOR GUSTS BETWEEN
55 AND 65 MPH AT THE SURFACE...WHICH COULD CAUSE SPORADIC DAMAGE
FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS INTO
NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH SOMEWHAT BY DUSK.

NMZ011-016-017-240200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0009.080523T1746Z-080524T0200Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS
65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS
WILL BE NEAR SHOWERS AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE FOR SAFETY. IF
DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...PREPARE FOR CROSS
WINDS ON ROADS RUNNING FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST...INCLUDING
HIGHWAY 285.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005>007-012-240200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0009.080523T1746Z-080524T0200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANTA ROSA
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE HIGHEST
GUSTS WILL BE NEAR SHOWERS AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE FOR SAFETY. IF
DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...PREPARE FOR CROSS
WINDS ON ROADS RUNNING FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST...INCLUDING
HIGHWAYS 87...56 AND 84...AND STATE ROAD 39.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ026-240200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0009.080523T1746Z-080524T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE FOR SAFETY. IF
DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...PREPARE FOR CROSS
WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ013-019>021-240200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
 
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BRIEF LOSS OF CONTROL FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$

NMZ004-010-015-240200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...SOCORRO
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS AND THE LOWER RIO
GRANDE VALLEY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE HIGHEST
GUSTS WILL BE NEAR SHOWERS AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BRIEF LOSS OF CONTROL FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$

NMZ018-240200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
DE BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT SUMNER
1146 AM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DE
BACA COUNTY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BRIEF LOSS OF CONTROL FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$

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1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 240156
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
756 PM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

NMZ005>007-011-012-016-017-026-240300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
756 PM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING AND ARE WELL BELOW
HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. AS A RESULT THE HIGH WIND WARNING
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

NMZ004-010-015-240300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...SOCORRO
756 PM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS THIS EVENING HAVE DROPPED OFF TO WELL BELOW WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR
THE AREA WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. LOCALLY BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

NMZ013-018>021-240300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-080524T0200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
756 PM MDT FRI MAY 23 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS THIS EVENING HAVE DROPPED OFF TO WELL BELOW WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR
THE AREA WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. LOCALLY BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 3:09 AM MDTWind AdvisoryABQ17 hr
May 23, 4:39 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Harding, Sandoval, San Miguel, Socorro, Union and 1 more15 hr
May 23, 9:46 AM MDTSnow AdvisoryABQ6 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.