Tornado Warning 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 8, 2017, 6:19 PM MDT (00:19 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2017, 6:45 PM MDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Harding County, NM

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KABQ 090019
TORABQ
NMC021-090045-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0003.170509T0019Z-170509T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
619 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 619 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chicosa Lake State Park, or 21 miles northwest of
  Mosquero, moving north at 15 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Harding 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 3597 10411 3598 10423 3617 10426 3615 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 185DEG 12KT 3604 10417 

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

$$

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351 
WWUS55 KABQ 090026
SVSABQ

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

NMC021-090045-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170509T0045Z/
Harding-
626 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTY...
    
At 626 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chicosa Lake State Park, or 21 miles northwest of
Mosquero, moving north at 10 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Chicosa Lake State Park.

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 3597 10411 3598 10423 3617 10426 3615 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 183DEG 9KT 3603 10417 

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

$$

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547 
WWUS55 KABQ 090044
SVSABQ

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

NMC021-090054-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170509T0045Z/
Harding-
644 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARDING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3597 10411 3598 10423 3617 10426 3615 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 185DEG 12KT 3607 10417 

$$

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