Alert archive / New Mexico / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2017, 6:01 PM MDT for Quay County, New Mexico. It was in force for 14 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 8, 2017, 6:01 PM MDT (00:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2017, 6:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Quay County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 207 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
- 777 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -220 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1574 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
875
WFUS55 KABQ 090001
TORABQ
NMC037-090015-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0001.170509T0001Z-170509T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
601 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 601 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of House, or 27 miles northeast of Fort
Sumner, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Quay County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3471 10389 3472 10398 3487 10397 3485 10381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 183DEG 17KT 3478 10392
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
34The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 6:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 6:16 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay | 29 min |
| May 8, 6:19 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding | 26 min |
| May 8, 6:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 26 min |
| May 8, 6:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| May 8, 6:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 30 min |
| May 8, 7:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 47 min |
| May 8, 7:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Quay | 2 hr |
| May 8, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 45 min |
| May 8, 8:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 8:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Quay | 21 min |
| May 8, 8:49 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 116 min |
| May 8, 8:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 48 min |
| May 8, 9:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 64 min |
| May 8, 10:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 44 min |
| May 8, 10:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 45 min |
| May 8, 10:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 26 min |
| May 9, 12:58 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 32 min |
| May 9, 7:26 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 34 min |
| May 9, 9:28 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 32 min |
| May 9, 9:49 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 116 min |
| May 9, 9:52 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 24 hr |
| May 9, 10:14 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 61 min |
| May 9, 10:27 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 48 min |
| May 9, 10:38 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 112 min |
| May 9, 10:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 41 min |
| May 9, 10:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 41 min |
| May 9, 10:53 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 67 min |
| May 9, 10:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe, Torrance | 49 min |
| May 9, 11:03 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 23 min |
| May 9, 11:07 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 38 min |
| May 9, 11:10 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 65 min |
| May 9, 11:16 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 119 min |
| May 9, 11:29 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 51 min |
| May 9, 11:30 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 45 min |
| May 9, 11:32 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 43 min |
| May 9, 11:41 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 109 min |
| May 9, 11:48 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 43 min |
| May 9, 11:51 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 54 min |
| May 9, 12:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 57 min |
| May 9, 12:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 62 min |
| May 9, 12:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 57 min |
| May 9, 12:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 116 min |
| May 9, 12:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 34 min | |
| May 9, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 61 min |
| May 9, 12:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 14 min |
| May 9, 12:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance | 29 min |
| May 9, 12:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 50 min |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Juan | 2 hr |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Juan | 49 min |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 61 min |
| May 9, 12:55 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 35 min |
| May 9, 12:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe | 31 min |
| May 9, 1:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 13 min |
| May 9, 1:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 43 min |
| May 9, 1:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 27 min |
| May 9, 1:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 31 min |
| May 9, 1:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 65 min |
| May 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel | 32 min |
| May 9, 1:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 39 min |
| May 9, 1:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 63 min |
| May 9, 2:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 57 min |
| May 9, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 25 min |
| May 9, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 28 min |
| May 9, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 27 min |
| May 9, 2:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 55 min |
| May 9, 2:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 32 min |
| May 9, 2:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance | 118 min |
| May 9, 2:35 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 25 min |
| May 9, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 44 min |
| May 9, 2:51 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 24 min |
| May 9, 2:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 32 min |
| May 9, 3:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 43 min |
| May 9, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 40 min |
| May 9, 3:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 44 min |
| May 9, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 44 min |
| May 9, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 37 min |
| May 9, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 51 min |
| May 9, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 45 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.