Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
808 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMC005-027-121430-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170412T1430Z/
Lincoln-Chaves-
808 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND WEST CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTIES...

At 808 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of
Elk, or 26 miles northwest of Hope, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Lincoln and west central Chaves Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3285 10525 3295 10528 3304 10531 3323 10499
      3299 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 255DEG 22KT 3297 10514 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
552 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017

.AVIATION...
12Z TAF CYCLE
Areas of MVFR and IFR conditions should continue through today across
much of the eastern plains as a fetch of low level moisture continues
to pump into the area from the south. MOS suggests some of these low
clouds could even push over SAF. SCT to NMRS showers and
thunderstorms are expected mainly along and east of the central
mountain chain today, with spottier activity possible farther west.
Wind shear will be sufficient for clusters of cells to become
organized and form lines, especially by this afternoon when there is
a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across east central and
southeast areas. Storms along the east slopes of the central
mountains may send a gusty east canyon wind into Albuquerque early
this evening. After a convectively active afternoon and evening,
shower and thunderstorm coverage will decrease after midnight
tonight. However, widespread low clouds/fog are expected east of the
central mountain chain tonight into Thursday morning (and probably
over SAF, too).

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.PREV DISCUSSION...328 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017...
.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms will develop near the central mountain
chain early this morning then shift into eastern NM through tonight.
Some of these storms may become severe and produce large hail and
damaging winds across the eastern plains. Moisture will shift west
on convective outflows this evening and generate a period of windy
conditions within the Rio Grande Valley. Another round of storms is
possible over eastern NM Thursday and a couple may become strong near
the TX border. Meanwhile, warmer, dry, and breezy conditions will
spread across central and western NM. Warmer and breezy conditions
will then spread into most of eastern NM Friday through Sunday.
Temperatures will average 10 to 15 degrees above normal all areas.
There will still be a slight chance for some showers and storms over
the far southeast plains through this period.

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.DISCUSSION...
A very active day is on tap with a slight risk of severe storms
drawn up across much of eastern NM. Deeper moisture is currently
surging northwest into the state while an upper trough approaches
from AZ. The 08Z HRRR/RAP Lifted Index and CAPE values are beginning
to indicate destabilization shifting northwest along the central mt
chain. The latest composite radar is just now capturing the first
linear storm segments developing over south-central NM. Models are
in excellent agreement that this activity will spread northeast and
intensify this morning as a 55kt 300mb speed max ejects across the
region. The main focus area for strong to severe storms will stretch
over Lincoln, Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt, and Curry counties. There
is now a greater amount of uncertainty on how far northwest this
activity develops. The last several HRRR and RAP solutions have
backed off considerably in the ABQ and SAF metro areas, including the
06Z NAM. That may change later in the day as convective outflows
surge northwest and run into the high terrain. By that time the upper
forcing may be too far east. Nonetheless, there are still chance
POPs thru late today.

Showers and storms will continue tonight over east-central and
southeast NM where QPF numbers from WPC show widespread 0.75-1.25"
amounts. The 00Z/06Z NAM still develops a single, robust convective
cluster near Los Alamos around sunset then shifts it east/southeast
across the Santa Fe area. Otherwise, central and western NM will
stabilize quickly after the upper trough passage. Thursday will be
drier, warmer, and breezy for central and western NM while a couple
more storms are possible over far eastern NM.

A deeper dry airmass is expected to shift across nearly the entire
state Friday through Sunday with fast west/southwest flow aloft.
Temperatures will average 10 to 15F above normal all areas. There is
another shot for some storms near the TX border Sunday as low level
moisture attempts to back farther westward across the plains. This
overall pattern looks to persist through at least early next week.

Guyer

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Humidities will trend upward again today as a return flow of low
level moisture advects into NM from the south and southeast. High
temperatures will trend downward from yesterday in the east, where
numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected. An upper level
trough will pass slowly eastward over NM today through Thursday,
possibly forming a closed low in the lee of the Sangre de Cristos
Thursday. The upper level system will work with the moisture to
produce showers and thunderstorms mainly from the central mountain
chain eastward through Thursday. There will probably also be some
cells along the east slopes of the western mountains and in the Rio
Grande Valley this evening, but some of these will produce little or
no rain due to less moisture there. Along and east of the central
mountain chain, fairly widespread 0.10-0.50 inch rain amounts will
be possible today through Thursday, with some totals reaching over 1
inch on the far east central plains near the Texas border. South
winds will be breezy again today and Thursday across portions of the
eastern plains. As the upper level trough gets past western areas on
Thursday dry southwest winds will become breezy there, especially
around Gallup and the Chuska Mountains where a few hours of locally
critical fire weather conditions will develop late in the day.

The downward humidity trend that starts Thursday will continue
Friday and Saturday, when dry weather is expected. In the wake of
the upper level trough, southwest winds will become breezy on
Friday, especially along and northeast of the central mountain
chain. Critical fire weather conditions are expected for several
hours, but moderate and low fire danger should preclude the issuance
of any fire weather headlines. Gusts could reach 40 mph across
northeast areas Friday afternoon.

As a weak upper level trough crosses the northern and central
Rockies early next week, the dry line may become active near NM's
eastern border late Sunday and Monday. Southwest winds will become
gusty again Monday, and directions will shift out of the west with
the passage of a Pacific cold front. Gusty west winds will then
linger through Tuesday.

With the increasing moisture in central and western areas, Haines 6
should be relegated mainly to western areas again today. Haines 6 is
then forecast to spread eastward with the drier air during the
latter half of the week becoming widespread Friday into the weekend.

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&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
340 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017

NMZ501>540-131100-
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-
340 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2017

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 from mid morning
through late this evening across much of the east central and
southeast plains where large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps an
isolated tornado are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

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 through this evening for east
central and southern NM where severe thunderstorms are possible.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
532 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMZ526-121145-
South Central Mountains-
532 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL 545
AM MDT...

At 531 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Stanton, or 16 miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at
25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lincoln, Capitan, Fort Stanton, Lincoln State Monument and Smokey
Bear Historical Park.

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LAT...LON 3342 10551 3345 10560 3353 10562 3365 10547
      3349 10535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1131Z 233DEG 23KT 3351 10550

Guyer

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
558 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMZ539-121215-
Eastern Lincoln County-
558 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL
615 AM MDT...

At 558 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hondo, or 25 miles east of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 15 mph.

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

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hondo, San Patricio and Tinnie.

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LAT...LON 3334 10534 3339 10532 3339 10534 3344 10534
      3350 10519 3332 10513 3328 10529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1158Z 246DEG 13KT 3339 10525

Guyer

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
612 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMZ538-539-121245-
Eastern Lincoln County-Chaves County Plains-
612 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHWESTERN CHAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM MDT...

At 611 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tinnie, or 30 miles east of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Tinnie.

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LAT...LON 3332 10519 3347 10531 3347 10529 3349 10528
      3350 10527 3349 10526 3350 10525 3350 10524
      3352 10524 3371 10496 3348 10479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 237DEG 24KT 3344 10518

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
628 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

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

0600 AM     HAIL             4 E ELK                 32.93N 105.26W
04/12/2017  E1.25 INCH       CHAVES             NM   TWITTER FEED

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EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701681

RJH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
647 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMZ538-539-121330-
Eastern Lincoln County-Chaves County Plains-
647 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN AND NORTH
CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 730 AM MDT...

At 647 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Arabela, or 26 miles west of Roswell, moving east
at 25 mph.

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

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Lincoln and north central Chaves Counties.

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LAT...LON 3336 10504 3356 10513 3378 10475 3338 10459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1247Z 259DEG 22KT 3347 10498

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
736 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

NMZ538-121415-
Chaves County Plains-
736 AM MDT WED APR 12 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
815 AM MDT...

At 735 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles northwest of Roswell, moving east at 25 mph.

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

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also 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 117 and 133.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 10479 3360 10487 3380 10442 3355 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 248DEG 23KT 3355 10476