Tornado Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 8, 2017, 6:16 PM MDT (00:16 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2017, 6:45 PM MDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Quay County, NM

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KABQ 090016
TORABQ
NMC037-090045-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0002.170509T0016Z-170509T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
616 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 645 PM MDT.

* At 615 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles west of Ragland, or 26 miles southwest of
  Tucumcari, moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 3475 10387 3478 10399 3497 10397 3495 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 185DEG 12KT 3481 10393 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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402 
WWUS55 KABQ 090037
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
637 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

NMC037-090046-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170509T0045Z/
Quay-
637 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN QUAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 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 severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for 
southwest Quay County until 7 PM. 

LAT...LON 3475 10387 3478 10399 3497 10397 3495 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 185DEG 12KT 3488 10392 

$$

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