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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 25, 2017Colfax County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at Jun 25, 2017, 4:02 PM MDT for Colfax County, New Mexico. It was in force for 28 min. 2 reports 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
Jun 25, 2017, 4:02 PM MDT (22:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2017, 4:30 PM MDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Colfax County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 210 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:03 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
Jun 25, 4:05 PM MDTHAIL 1.75Springer, NMTHREE INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN.
Jun 25, 4:05 PM MDTHAIL 1.75Springer, NM

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
Jun 25, 2:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 232 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 2017-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 58 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
58 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-357 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1692 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

662 
WFUS55 KABQ 252202
TORABQ
NMC007-252230-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0023.170625T2202Z-170625T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
402 PM MDT SUN JUN 25 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 402 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Springer, moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Springer around 425 PM MDT. 

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 409 and 416.
 
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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 10469 3640 10469 3644 10444 3627 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 270DEG 8KT 3636 10464 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement
900 
WWUS55 KABQ 252221
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 PM MDT SUN JUN 25 2017

NMC007-252230-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170625T2230Z/
Colfax-
421 PM MDT SUN JUN 25 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 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 1000 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for 430 PM 
for Colfax County.

LAT...LON 3632 10469 3640 10469 3644 10444 3627 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 270DEG 8KT 3636 10459 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 6:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe46 min
Jun 24, 7:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe41 min
Jun 24, 7:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance19 min
Jun 24, 8:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding37 min
Jun 24, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding50 min
Jun 25, 4:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt65 min
Jun 25, 5:01 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry119 min
Jun 25, 12:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron37 min
Jun 25, 12:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron37 min
Jun 25, 1:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ10 min
Jun 25, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron27 min
Jun 25, 1:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ20 min
Jun 25, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ13 min
Jun 25, 1:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCatron, Socorro38 min
Jun 25, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ27 min
Jun 25, 2:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Cibola, Socorro119 min
Jun 25, 2:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCibola, Socorro40 min
Jun 25, 2:42 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Socorro2 hr
Jun 25, 2:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln52 min
Jun 25, 3:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe42 min
Jun 25, 3:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, San Miguel43 min
Jun 25, 3:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMcKinley27 min
Jun 25, 3:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln42 min
Jun 25, 3:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCibola, Valencia19 min
Jun 25, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln28 min
Jun 25, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos36 min
Jun 25, 3:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln35 min
Jun 25, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora49 min
Jun 25, 4:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Valencia27 min
Jun 25, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora52 min
Jun 25, 4:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe36 min
Jun 25, 4:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos42 min
Jun 25, 4:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance51 min
Jun 25, 4:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln2 hr
Jun 25, 4:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel50 min
Jun 25, 4:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln46 min
Jun 25, 4:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe39 min
Jun 25, 4:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance112 min
Jun 25, 4:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance51 min
Jun 25, 4:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel2 hr
Jun 25, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel45 min
Jun 25, 4:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora119 min
Jun 25, 4:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax38 min
Jun 25, 4:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln34 min
Jun 25, 5:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance45 min
Jun 25, 5:08 PM MDTTornado WarningABQMora22 min
Jun 25, 5:12 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, Torrance2 hr
Jun 25, 5:15 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance2 hr
Jun 25, 5:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance24 min
Jun 25, 5:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe115 min
Jun 25, 5:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax37 min
Jun 25, 5:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance64 min
Jun 25, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe21 min
Jun 25, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel48 min
Jun 25, 5:33 PM MDTTornado WarningABQMora29 min
Jun 25, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance42 min
Jun 25, 5:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, San Miguel2 hr

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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.