Tornado Warning 10, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 9, 2017, 2:51 PM MDT (20:51 UTC)

Expired

May 9, 2017, 3:15 PM MDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

County San Miguel County, NM

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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518 
WFUS55 KABQ 092051
TORABQ
NMC047-092115-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0010.170509T2051Z-170509T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
251 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 315 PM MDT.

* At 251 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles east of Romeroville, or 12 miles southeast of
  Las Vegas, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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
  central San Miguel 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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Albuquerque.

&&

LAT...LON 3547 10500 3547 10513 3567 10515 3567 10493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 180DEG 22KT 3552 10503 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

KJ

440 
WWUS55 KABQ 092111
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
311 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

NMC047-092121-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170509T2115Z/
San Miguel-
311 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for northeastern
New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3547 10500 3547 10513 3567 10515 3567 10493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 180DEG 22KT 3563 10503 

$$

KJ

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