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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2014, 5:09 PM MDT for Curry County, New Mexico. It was in force for 36 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
- Jun 6, 2014, 5:09 PM MDT (23:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2014, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Curry County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 5:53 PM MDT | TORNADO | 7 Wnw Clovis, NM |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2:43 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -507 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2307 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 447 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
110 WFUS55 KABQ 062309 TORABQ NMC009-062345- /O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0004.140606T2309Z-140606T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 509 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL CURRY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 545 PM MDT * AT 508 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES WEST OF RANCHVALE...OR ABOUT 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLOVIS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. SPOTTERS HAVE REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUDS WITH THIS STORM. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RANCHVALE AROUND 530 PM MDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE TO A BASEMENT. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE WALLS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3468 10313 3445 10311 3443 10359 3458 10361 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 264DEG 23KT 3453 10349 $$ 34
2 follow-up statements
808 WWUS55 KABQ 062326 SVSABQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 526 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014 NMC009-062345- /O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140606T2345Z/ CURRY NM- 526 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL CURRY COUNTY... AT 526 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF RANCHVALE...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLOVIS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL CURRY COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3444 10353 3454 10353 3468 10313 3445 10311 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 264DEG 23KT 3455 10337 $$ 34
428 WWUS55 KABQ 062338 SVSABQ SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 538 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014 NMC009-062345- /O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140606T2345Z/ CURRY NM- 538 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL CURRY COUNTY... AT 538 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RANCHVALE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF CLOVIS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... RURAL CURRY COUNTY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. && LAT...LON 3444 10342 3456 10340 3468 10313 3445 10311 TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 264DEG 23KT 3449 10330 $$ 34
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 6:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 55 min |
| Jun 5, 7:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 20 min |
| Jun 5, 8:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 8:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 8:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 8:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 8:36 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Union | 114 min |
| Jun 5, 8:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 12:50 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 1:29 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 2:13 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 12:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 12:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 66 min |
| Jun 6, 1:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 2:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 2:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 2:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 2:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 66 min |
| Jun 6, 2:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 50 min | |
| Jun 6, 3:28 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 119 min |
| Jun 6, 3:36 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 114 min |
| Jun 6, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 3:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 4:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 4:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 4:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 4:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 4:38 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 4:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 4:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 5:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 60 min |
| Jun 6, 5:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 5:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 5:03 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel | 117 min |
| Jun 6, 5:06 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Lincoln, Quay | 114 min |
| Jun 6, 5:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 39 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:11 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel, Union | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, Union | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 5:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, Union | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 5:35 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, Union | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 5:37 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 5:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 5:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 5:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Curry | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 5:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 118 min |
| Jun 6, 5:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Roosevelt | 55 min |
| Jun 6, 5:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 5:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.