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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2017, 3:44 PM MDT for Guadalupe County, New Mexico. It was in force for 31 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
- Aug 7, 2017, 3:44 PM MDT (21:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2017, 4:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
County Guadalupe County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -114 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1463 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 Aug 7, 3:10 PM MDT, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 3:10 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:52 AM MDT, 11 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 352 AM MDT Mon Aug 7 2017 NMZ501>540-081100- 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- 352 AM MDT Mon Aug 7 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today in the area from Clines Corners to Santa Rosa southward to Ruidoso and Roswell. Storms will be capable of large hail and severe downburst winds. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall over most of eastern NM as well with potential for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms Tuesday over Colfax and Union counties. Storms will be capable of large hail and severe downburst winds. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall over most of eastern NM Tuesday with potential for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. A more significant moisture surge will attempt to impact a larger area of NM Friday through Sunday. This pattern will enhance the potential for torrential rainfall and flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. GUYER
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 216 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ526-539-072045- Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains- 216 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL 245 PM MDT... At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Jicarilla, or 26 miles south of Corona, moving southeast at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Encinoso. If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. && LAT...LON 3390 10558 3400 10540 3375 10512 3358 10551 TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 336DEG 21KT 3389 10544
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:17 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 217 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ523-533-539-072045- Eastern Lincoln County-Guadalupe County-Central Highlands- 217 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN...SOUTHWESTERN GUADALUPE AND EAST CENTRAL TORRANCE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT... At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Vaughn, moving southeast at 20 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm along with heavy rain. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Lincoln... southwestern Guadalupe and east central Torrance Counties. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 188 and 201. If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. && LAT...LON 3442 10539 3459 10530 3450 10494 3425 10513 TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 294DEG 16KT 3448 10527
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:24 PM MDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 224 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ528-529-532-072100- Far Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Northeast Highlands- 224 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL AND SOUTHEASTERN MORA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM MDT... At 223 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Maes, or 24 miles south of Wagon Mound, moving east at 15 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm along with heavy rain. Locations impacted include... Maes. If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. && LAT...LON 3554 10469 3572 10474 3582 10442 3552 10435 TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 258DEG 12KT 3565 10463
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 242 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ526-539-072115- Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains- 242 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM MDT... At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Encinoso, or 30 miles east of Carrizozo, moving southeast at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm along with heavy rain. Locations impacted include... Encinoso. If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches. && LAT...LON 3382 10552 3391 10533 3367 10512 3357 10546 TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 331DEG 14KT 3380 10539
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:40 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 340 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ533-072215- Guadalupe County- 340 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN GUADALUPE COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM MDT... At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Pastura, or 15 miles northeast of Vaughn, moving southeast at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pastura and Pintada. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 256 and 263. 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 3469 10510 3485 10521 3505 10490 3481 10473 TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 297DEG 21KT 3480 10508 40
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:44 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 344 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 NMZ533-537-072215- Guadalupe County-De Baca County- 344 PM MDT MON AUG 7 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DE BACA AND WEST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM MDT... At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pastura, or 15 miles northeast of Vaughn, moving southeast at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Pastura and Pintada. 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 3474 10518 3490 10508 3478 10468 3454 10483 TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 297DEG 21KT 3479 10506 40
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 6, 6:05 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe | 115 min |
| Aug 6, 6:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Union | 116 min |
| Aug 6, 6:25 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca | 110 min |
| Aug 6, 6:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 24 min |
| Aug 6, 6:51 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 114 min |
| Aug 6, 7:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 28 min | |
| Aug 6, 7:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 1:03 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Miguel | 117 min |
| Aug 7, 1:08 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 112 min |
| Aug 7, 1:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 1:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 1:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 1:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 20 min |
| Aug 7, 2:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 2:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 28 min | |
| Aug 7, 2:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 2:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 2 hr |
| Aug 7, 2:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 33 min |
| Aug 7, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 3:13 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 2 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:17 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 118 min |
| Aug 7, 3:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 4:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 118 min |
| Aug 7, 4:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 115 min |
| Aug 7, 4:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Roosevelt | 110 min |
| Aug 7, 5:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 119 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.