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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 316, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 4, 2017Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2017, 6:14 PM MDT for Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 4, 2017, 6:14 PM MDT (00:14 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2017, 7:03 PM MDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 206 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 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: 1493 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2287 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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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 Jul 4, 6:01 PM MDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 6:01 PM MDT, 13 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 3:12 AM MDT, 15 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
312 AM MDT Tue Jul 4 2017

NMZ501>540-051200-
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-
312 AM MDT Tue Jul 4 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large
hail are possible this afternoon and evening mainly along and east of
the Pecos Valley.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time. However...weather can
change very rapidly. Always use the latest forecasts...watches and
warning for planning purposes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required across the eastern third this
afternoon and evening due to isolated severe storms.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:08 PM MDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
408 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ538-042300-
Chaves County Plains-
408 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
500 PM MDT...

At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Mesa, or 35 miles north of Roswell, moving southeast
at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Chaves County.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 130 and 151.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 10482 3398 10466 3381 10439 3362 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 317DEG 13KT 3387 10468

54

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:10 PM MDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
410 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ534>537-042245-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-Quay County-De Baca County-
410 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...
NORTHEASTERN DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND NORTHWESTERN CURRY
COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sumner Lake State Park, or 11 miles north of Fort Sumner, moving
southeast at 30 mph. Other strong storms were located near Ragland
also moving southeast at near 30 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Quay, Fort Sumner, House, Ragland, Tolar, Taiban, Sumner Lake State
Park, Sumner Lake, Forrest and Mcalister.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3447 10370 3437 10433 3468 10442 3469 10434
      3471 10434 3482 10397 3499 10371 3485 10330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 332DEG 24KT 3465 10428

KJ

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:44 PM MDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
444 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ534>537-042345-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-Quay County-De Baca County-
444 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...
NORTHEASTERN DE BACA...SOUTHERN QUAY AND NORTHWESTERN CURRY COUNTIES
UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of House, or 13 miles northeast of Fort Sumner, moving
east southeast at 20 mph.  Other strong storms were located near
Forrest and Wheatland also moving toward the east southeast at 20 to
25 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Sumner, Grady, House, Ragland, Tolar, Taiban, Wheatland, Forrest
and Mcalister.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 10426 3477 10389 3503 10355 3485 10322
      3447 10368 3438 10427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 278DEG 15KT 3464 10411

KJ

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 4:56 PM MDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
456 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ534-535-042345-
Curry County-Quay County-
456 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL QUAY AND
NORTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
San Jon, or 25 miles east of Tucumcari, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Quay
and northeastern Curry Counties.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 359 and 373.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 10321 3503 10355 3513 10323 3523 10305
      3485 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 319DEG 17KT 3512 10329

KJ

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 5:30 PM MDT, 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ535-050000-
Curry County-
530 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CURRY COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Bellview, or 18 miles north of Clovis, moving south
at 35 mph. Other strong storms were located near Melrose and just
northwest of Ranchvale also moving toward the south southeast around
35 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Texico, Melrose, Saint Vrain, Cannon Air Force Base,
Ranchvale, Broadview, Bellview, Portair and Pleasant Hill.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 10332 3437 10359 3447 10368 3485 10323
      3485 10304 3431 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 349DEG 32KT 3467 10314

KJ

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 5:59 PM MDT, 15 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 6:10 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	50 min
Jul 4, 6:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	33 min
Jul 4, 10:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	43 min
Jul 5, 12:50 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	40 min
Jul 5, 2:54 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	38 min
Jul 5, 5:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	23 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.