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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 20, 2012

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Aug 20, 2012, 2:13 PM MDT. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2012, 2:13 PM MDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2012, 2:45 PM MDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 410 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2012-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 808 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Flgstf/Belemont, AZ at 12:00Z on 2012-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
808 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 20, 5:44 AM MDT, 8 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 5:44 AM MDT, 8 hours 29 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 20, 6:00 AM MDT, 8 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

NMZ501>540-211200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
600 AM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST PLAINS AND FAR EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS LARGE
HAIL.

ELSEWHERE...THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY
DOWNPOURS...SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ON WEDNESDAY AS MONSOONAL
MOISTURE SPREADS EAST ACROSS THE STATE...AND THURSDAY AS AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 20, 12:14 PM MDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1214 PM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

NMZ511-517-518-201845-
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
1214 PM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN RIO ARRIBA...
NORTHWESTERN SANTA FE...EXTREME NORTHEASTERN SANDOVAL AND
NORTHEASTERN LOS ALAMOS COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM MDT...

AT 1208 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SANTA CLARA PUEBLO...OR ABOUT 6 MILES WEST
OF ESPANOLA...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN. ANOTHER STRONG
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...ESPANOLA...AND SANTA CRUZ.

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST
RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 10597 3590 10593 3583 10605 3588 10625
      3609 10631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 261DEG 7KT 3598 10616
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:13 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
213 PM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

NMZ506-507-202045-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
213 PM MDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CIBOLA COUNTY THROUGH 245
PM MDT...

AT 206 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LAGUNA PUEBLO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN. STRONG RUN OFF WILL
OCCUR WITHIN AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 279 BETWEEN PAGUATE AND LAGUNA PUEBLO.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MESITA.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 10712 3497 10722 3491 10738 3505 10747
      3514 10742 3518 10732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 316DEG 10KT 3506 10732

GUYER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 19, 6:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding37 min
Aug 19, 6:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe59 min
Aug 19, 6:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay54 min
Aug 19, 7:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Socorro114 min
Aug 19, 7:10 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe80 min
Aug 19, 7:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay34 min
Aug 19, 7:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron116 min
Aug 19, 7:58 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQQuay47 min
Aug 19, 7:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca31 min
Aug 19, 8:12 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel93 min
Aug 19, 8:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay30 min
Aug 19, 8:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, De Baca113 min
Aug 19, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca30 min
Aug 20, 12:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos31 min
Aug 20, 1:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln87 min
Aug 20, 2:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro111 min
Aug 20, 2:45 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSocorro2 hr
Aug 20, 2:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca23 min
Aug 20, 2:58 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe2 hr
Aug 20, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding25 min
Aug 20, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca28 min
Aug 20, 3:26 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQValencia109 min
Aug 20, 3:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding36 min
Aug 20, 3:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSanta Fe88 min
Aug 20, 3:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe34 min
Aug 20, 4:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca3 hr
Aug 20, 4:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry37 min
Aug 20, 4:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay49 min
Aug 20, 4:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry119 min
Aug 20, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry42 min
Aug 20, 5:21 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves, De Baca114 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.