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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 219, NWS Albuquerque, NM

September 11, 2014Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 11, 2014, 7:42 PM MDT for Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2014, 7:42 PM MDT (01:42 UTC)
Expired
Sep 11, 2014, 8:30 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 206 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 11, 5:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 11, 5:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 11, 5:50 AM MDT, 13 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
550 AM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ501>540-121200-
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-
550 AM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF
THE EAST. OTHERWISE...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO NORTHEAST
NEW MEXICO TONIGHT...LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG WILL STRETCH FROM THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE LIFTING. HIGHS OVER THE EAST ON FRIDAY
WILL BE NEARLY 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE BEFORE MODERATING OVER
THE WEEKEND. GUSTY EAST WINDS TO AROUND 40 OR 45 MPH WILL BLOW INTO
THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IMPACTING THE ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE METRO
AREAS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL...HAIL...OR GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS TO THE ALBUQUERQUE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ OR BY CALLING
1.888.386.7637. SPOTTERS CAN ALSO POST REPORTS AND WEATHER PHOTOS
TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR VIA TWITTER USING THE HASHTAG N M W X.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 11, 2:00 PM MDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
200 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ524-525-539-112030-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
200 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH
230 PM MDT...

AT 159 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES NORTH OF ANCHO...OR ABOUT 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CORONA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
LINCOLN COUNTY.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT BRIEF...BUT SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND
PONDING OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAYS AS THIS STORM MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 10547 3402 10542 3398 10581 3415 10586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 258DEG 15KT 3408 10572

40
Special weather statement, Sep 11, 2:33 PM MDT, 5 hours 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
233 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ524-526-539-112100-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS-
233 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM MDT...

AT 231 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF ANCHO...OR ABOUT 16 MILES
SOUTH OF CORONA...MOVING NORTHEAST 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.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
LINCOLN COUNTY.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT BRIEF...BUT SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND
PONDING OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAYS AS THIS STORM MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3421 10546 3403 10531 3390 10559 3405 10571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 237DEG 8KT 3402 10556
Special weather statement, Sep 11, 2:35 PM MDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
235 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ539-112100-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
235 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM MDT...

AT 234 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF ENCINOSO...OR ABOUT 28
MILES SOUTHEAST OF CORONA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTY.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3409 10525 3390 10511 3377 10539 3392 10551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 237DEG 8KT 3390 10536

40
Special weather statement, Sep 11, 4:07 PM MDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
407 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ522>524-112245-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
407 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL TORRANCE COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM MDT...

AT 405 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILLARD...OR ABOUT 23 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CORONA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
TORRANCE COUNTY.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT BRIEF...BUT SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND
PONDING OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAYS AS THIS STORM MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 10579 3444 10558 3433 10594 3448 10606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 236DEG 12KT 3445 10590

40
Special weather statement, Sep 11, 4:47 PM MDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
447 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

NMZ515-528-112315-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
447 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MORA AND EXTREME SOUTHERN
COLFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

AT 444 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTH OF OCATE...OR ABOUT 16 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MORA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...OCATE.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT BRIEF...BUT SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND
PONDING OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAYS AS THIS STORM MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 10484 3602 10478 3598 10512 3616 10517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 238DEG 13KT 3609 10507

40
Local storm report, Sep 11, 5:00 PM MDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
500 PM MDT THU SEP 11 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0456 PM     HAIL             OJO FELIZ               36.06N 105.12W
09/11/2014  E0.75 INCH       MORA               NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1401153

JF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 6:23 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Roosevelt82 min
Sep 11, 7:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay, Roosevelt81 min
Sep 11, 8:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion34 min
Sep 11, 9:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Roosevelt84 min
Sep 12, 5:19 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, Quay, San Miguel116 min
Sep 12, 3:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron119 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.