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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 28, 2015Curry County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at May 28, 2015, 3:03 PM MDT for Curry County, New Mexico. It was in force for 42 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: May 28, 2015, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2015, 3:45 PM MDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Curry County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 168 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1281 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -203 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1037 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 262 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 283 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.0

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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 May 28, 12:02 PM MDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 12:02 PM MDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 6:20 AM MDT, 8 hours 43 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
620 AM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ501>540-291200-
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 CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/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-
620 AM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

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 FAR
EASTERN PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG WINDS/LARGE HAIL
AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS LATE
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS/LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES WOULD BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS PERIOD. A SLIGHT RISK OF
SEVERE STORMS EXISTS BETWEEN THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS LATER SATURDAY.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 1:14 PM MDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
114 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ527-282000-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
114 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL
200 PM MDT...

AT 113 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER SUGARITE CANYON STATE PARK...OR 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF RATON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RATON...SUGARITE CANYON STATE PARK AND SUGARITE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 455 AND 457.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 10404 3683 10430 3686 10431 3689 10437
      3693 10436 3693 10437 3692 10438 3692 10445
      3690 10445 3689 10448 3687 10448 3687 10449
      3699 10446 3699 10402
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 275DEG 14KT 3697 10437

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Special weather statement, May 28, 1:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
116 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ528-531-281945-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
116 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MORA...SOUTHEASTERN
COLFAX AND NORTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM MDT...

AT 115 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGER...MOVING EAST AT 15
MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGER...MILLS AND ABBOTT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 402 AND 414.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE RIM CAMPGROUND.

FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS
STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A
SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 10416 3603 10420 3614 10467 3638 10464
      3641 10427 3639 10425 3640 10420 3642 10419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 275DEG 14KT 3626 10456

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Special weather statement, May 28, 1:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
149 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ528-531-532-282045-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
149 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL MORA...NORTHEASTERN
SAN MIGUEL AND NORTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

AT 149 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES WEST OF MILLS...OR 20 MILES EAST OF WAGON
MOUND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOSQUERO...ROY...MILLS...SOLANO AND CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE MILLS CANYON CAMPGROUND AND
RIM CAMPGROUND.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR YOUR PREFERRED
MEDIA OUTLETS AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.

LAT...LON 3609 10452 3623 10437 3594 10377 3558 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 311DEG 23KT 3611 10438

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Special weather statement, May 28, 2:22 PM MDT, 41 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
222 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ530-282115-
UNION COUNTY-
222 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM MDT...

AT 222 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 22 MILES NORTHEAST OF DES MOINES...MOVING EAST AT
15 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY.

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

&&

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.

LAT...LON 3698 10300 3697 10302 3680 10365 3680 10366
      3691 10372 3692 10371 3700 10350 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 250DEG 11KT 3693 10348

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Special weather statement, May 28, 3:03 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
303 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

NMZ535-282145-
CURRY COUNTY-
303 PM MDT THU MAY 28 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM MDT...

AT 303 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR RANCHVALE...OR 10 MILES WEST OF CLOVIS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLOVIS...RANCHVALE...CANNON AIR FORCE BASE...PLEASANT HILL AND
PORTAIR.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 10340 3447 10352 3477 10305 3446 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 237DEG 26KT 3444 10339

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 1:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	46 min
May 28, 1:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	29 min
May 28, 1:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	56 min
May 28, 2:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	53 min
May 28, 3:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry	47 min
May 28, 3:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	33 min
May 28, 3:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	37 min
May 28, 3:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	24 min
May 28, 3:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	36 min
May 28, 3:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	32 min
May 28, 4:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	34 min
May 28, 4:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	45 min
May 28, 4:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry	51 min
May 28, 4:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	27 min
May 28, 4:46 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Curry	119 min
May 28, 4:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	44 min
May 28, 5:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	29 min
May 28, 5:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	41 min
May 28, 5:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	54 min
May 28, 5:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	35 min
May 28, 5:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	55 min
May 28, 5:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.