Alert archive / New Mexico / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at Aug 18, 2009, 4:08 PM MDT for Colfax County, Harding County, Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 52 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2009, 4:08 PM MDT (22:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2009, 5:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Colfax County, NM, Harding County, NM, Union County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 4:09 PM MDT | TORNADO | 10 N Roy, NM | MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWNS POSSIBLE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 12:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 231 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 847 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS55 KABQ 182208 TORABQ NMC007-021-059-182300- /O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0013.090818T2208Z-090818T2300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 408 PM MDT TUE AUG 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO NORTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO WEST CENTRAL UNION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 500 PM MDT * AT 406 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF MILLS...OR ABOUT 28 MILES NORTHWEST OF MOSQUERO... MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... YATES AROUND 440 PM MDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3628 10379 3592 10378 3603 10432 3624 10431 TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 272DEG 26KT 3614 10416 $$ 40
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS55 KABQ 182226 SVSABQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 426 PM MDT TUE AUG 18 2009 NMC007-021-059-182300- /O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090818T2300Z/ HARDING-UNION-COLFAX- 426 PM MDT TUE AUG 18 2009 ...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX...WEST CENTRAL UNION AND NORTH CENTRAL HARDING COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM MDT... AT 424 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND SKYWARN SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A TORNADO LOCATED 10 MILES NORTH OF ROY...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3628 10379 3592 10378 3603 10432 3624 10431 TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 272DEG 26KT 3614 10402 $$ 40
000 WWUS55 KABQ 182241 SVSABQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 441 PM MDT TUE AUG 18 2009 NMC007-021-059-182300- /O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090818T2300Z/ HARDING-UNION-COLFAX- 441 PM MDT TUE AUG 18 2009 ...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX...WEST CENTRAL UNION AND NORTH CENTRAL HARDING COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM MDT... AT 436 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF YATES...OR ABOUT 27 MILES NORTH OF MOSQUERO...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL UNION COUNTY.. RURAL HARDING COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3602 10413 3625 10418 3628 10379 3604 10378 TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 264DEG 19KT 3617 10397 $$ 40
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 6:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 6:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 50 min |
| Aug 17, 7:05 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 115 min |
| Aug 17, 7:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 39 min |
| Aug 17, 8:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 55 min |
| Aug 17, 8:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Union | 47 min |
| Aug 17, 10:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 36 min |
| Aug 18, 4:00 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 30 min |
| Aug 18, 12:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 64 min |
| Aug 18, 1:20 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 85 min |
| Aug 18, 1:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 67 min |
| Aug 18, 1:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 62 min |
| Aug 18, 1:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 1:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe | 65 min |
| Aug 18, 1:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 62 min |
| Aug 18, 2:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 61 min |
| Aug 18, 2:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Mora | 63 min |
| Aug 18, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 62 min |
| Aug 18, 2:43 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel, Union | 59 min |
| Aug 18, 2:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 88 min |
| Aug 18, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 35 min |
| Aug 18, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 54 min |
| Aug 18, 3:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 61 min |
| Aug 18, 3:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora | 52 min |
| Aug 18, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 66 min |
| Aug 18, 3:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Mora, Union | 60 min |
| Aug 18, 3:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 44 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 60 min |
| Aug 18, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Harding, San Miguel | 61 min |
| Aug 18, 4:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 55 min |
| Aug 18, 4:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 64 min |
| Aug 18, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Union | 61 min |
| Aug 18, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay | 62 min |
| Aug 18, 4:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 56 min |
| Aug 18, 4:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 32 min |
| Aug 18, 5:00 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding | 18 min |
| Aug 18, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, Union | 60 min |
| Aug 18, 5:36 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay | 24 min |
| Aug 18, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 61 min |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.