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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

September 25, 2017De Baca County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Sep 25, 2017, 3:13 PM MDT for De Baca County, New Mexico. It was in force for 32 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
Sep 25, 2017, 3:13 PM MDT (21:13 UTC)
Expired
Sep 25, 2017, 3:45 PM MDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County De Baca County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 220 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-09-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-09-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 Sep 25, 11:48 AM MDT, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 11:48 AM MDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 25, 4:33 AM MDT, 10 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
433 AM MDT Mon Sep 25 2017

NMZ501>540-261100-
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-
433 AM MDT Mon Sep 25 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Freezing temperatures will persist for a couple of hours after
sunrise today in parts of the San Juan basin near Farmington,
Bloomfield, and Aztec.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to periodically
develop over eastern New Mexico today and tonight. Some strong storms
with hail, gusty downburst winds, and locally heavy rainfall are
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms will be possible much of the remainder of the week, in
particular on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A few strong storms
with small hail, gusty downburst winds, and locally heavy rainfall
will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any rainfall through the National
Weather Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or by calling
1.888.386.7637. You can also submit storm reports and photos on our
Facebook page or via Twitter using the hashtag nmwx.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 25, 9:21 AM MDT, 5 hours 52 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 25, 9:44 AM MDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 25, 2:06 PM MDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
206 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

NMZ534>537-252045-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-Quay County-De Baca County-
206 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...
NORTHEASTERN DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND WEST CENTRAL CURRY
COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 205 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
House, or 17 miles northeast of Fort Sumner, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
House, Ragland and Mcalister.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3454 10407 3471 10413 3491 10366 3459 10352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 252DEG 27KT 3465 10402

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Special weather statement, Sep 25, 2:09 PM MDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
209 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

NMZ538-252100-
Chaves County Plains-
209 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL 300
PM MDT...

At 209 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Roswell, Dexter, Greenfield, Roswell Correctional Facility and
Midway.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 90 and 104.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3317 10491 3343 10454 3316 10430 3300 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 243DEG 20KT 3315 10476

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Special weather statement, Sep 25, 2:53 PM MDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
253 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

NMZ538-252145-
Chaves County Plains-
253 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL 345
PM MDT...

At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Southern Roswell and Roswell Correctional Facility.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 90 and 95.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.

&&

LAT...LON 3304 10473 3319 10484 3338 10459 3314 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 240DEG 9KT 3316 10472

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Special weather statement, Sep 25, 3:13 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
313 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

NMZ534-537-252145-
Quay County-De Baca County-
313 PM MDT MON SEP 25 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DE BACA AND
SOUTHWESTERN QUAY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT...

At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Sumner and Sumner Lake.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 10438 3446 10453 3478 10420 3457 10395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 229DEG 32KT 3444 10439

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 24, 11:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
Sep 24, 11:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Quay, San Miguel44 min
Sep 25, 1:31 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, San Miguel, Union119 min
Sep 25, 6:54 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca36 min
Sep 25, 8:02 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca28 min
Sep 25, 8:05 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt25 min
Sep 25, 8:30 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel45 min
Sep 25, 8:37 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay38 min
Sep 25, 8:41 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Roosevelt2 hr
Sep 25, 9:08 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry37 min
Sep 25, 9:13 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
Sep 25, 9:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding24 min
Sep 25, 9:44 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion46 min
Sep 25, 10:56 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel, Union2 hr
Sep 25, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry39 min
Sep 25, 2:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves51 min
Sep 25, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves52 min
Sep 25, 3:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln44 min
Sep 25, 3:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln41 min
Sep 25, 4:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca33 min
Sep 25, 4:22 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves, Lincoln113 min
Sep 25, 4:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln47 min
Sep 25, 4:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry32 min
Sep 25, 5:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt3 hr
Sep 25, 5:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln50 min
Sep 25, 5:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry46 min
Sep 25, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt31 min
Sep 25, 5:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt41 min
Sep 25, 5:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln45 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.