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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 9, 2017Roosevelt County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 9, 2017, 9:39 PM MDT for Roosevelt County, New Mexico. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2017, 9:39 PM MDT (03:39 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2017, 10:30 PM MDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Roosevelt County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 10:33 PM MDTHAIL 11 S Pep, NMSTORM CHASER REPORTS NUMEROUS DRIFTS OF 1 HAIL COVERING NM HWY 458

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 9, 2:23 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 215 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 591 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
591 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1404 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

428 
WFUS55 KABQ 100339
TORABQ
NMC041-100430-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0018.170510T0339Z-170510T0430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 1030 PM MDT.

* At 939 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Milnesand, or 31 miles south of Portales, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Pep around 950 PM MDT. 
  Causey and Lingo around 1005 PM MDT. 
  Rogers around 1010 PM MDT. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10341 3371 10356 3408 10317 3397 10304
      3382 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 226DEG 30KT 3373 10338 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements
740 
WWUS55 KABQ 100353 RRA
SVSABQ

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

NMC041-100430-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170510T0430Z/
Roosevelt-
953 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY...
    
At 953 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pep, or 27 miles south of Portales, moving northeast
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Causey around 1015 PM MDT. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3367 10337 3375 10348 3405 10313 3397 10304
      3382 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 224DEG 22KT 3378 10332 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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766 
WWUS55 KABQ 100408
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1008 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

NMC041-100430-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170510T0430Z/
Roosevelt-
1008 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY...
    
At 1008 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Causey, or 22 miles south of Portales, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Causey around 1015 PM MDT. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3376 10328 3383 10338 3405 10313 3397 10304
      3382 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 226DEG 30KT 3387 10321 

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

$$

KJ
290 
WWUS55 KABQ 100426
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1026 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

NMC041-100435-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170510T0430Z/
Roosevelt-
1026 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1030 PM MDT...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Roosevelt County and is in effect until 11 PM MDT. Please refer 
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3376 10328 3383 10338 3405 10313 3397 10304
      3382 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 226DEG 30KT 3397 10309 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 6:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt45 min
May 9, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe30 min
May 9, 6:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay61 min
May 9, 6:23 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Harding, Quay, San Miguel, Union112 min
May 9, 6:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion66 min
May 9, 6:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion47 min
May 9, 7:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt55 min
May 9, 7:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay27 min
May 9, 7:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry18 min
May 9, 7:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves65 min
May 9, 7:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry43 min
May 9, 7:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt28 min
May 9, 7:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Curry, Roosevelt116 min
May 9, 7:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel, Union116 min
May 9, 7:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves34 min
May 9, 7:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves46 min
May 9, 8:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Harding, Quay114 min
May 9, 8:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves63 min
May 9, 8:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
May 9, 8:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay30 min
May 9, 8:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves2 hr
May 9, 8:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves34 min
May 9, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt35 min
May 9, 9:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves30 min
May 9, 9:14 PM MDTTornado WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt46 min
May 9, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves46 min
May 9, 9:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Roosevelt25 min
May 9, 10:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt25 min
May 9, 10:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Roosevelt29 min
May 9, 10:25 PM MDTTornado WarningABQRoosevelt12 min
May 9, 10:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt46 min
May 9, 10:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves38 min
May 9, 11:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves48 min
May 9, 11:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt46 min
May 9, 11:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca30 min
May 9, 11:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt111 min
May 10, 12:02 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt43 min
May 10, 12:34 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt41 min
May 10, 1:16 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt44 min
May 10, 2:30 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt30 min
May 10, 11:44 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos46 min
May 10, 12:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax41 min
May 10, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel23 min
May 10, 1:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel30 min
May 10, 3:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia34 min
May 10, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
May 10, 4:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe31 min
May 10, 4:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.