Tornado Warning 32, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Sep 30, 2017, 2:44 PM MDT (20:44 UTC)

Expired

Sep 30, 2017, 3:00 PM MDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Sandoval County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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242 
WFUS55 KABQ 302044
TORABQ
NMC043-302100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0032.170930T2044Z-170930T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
244 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 300 PM MDT.

* At 243 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 14 miles south of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 33 miles
  southwest of Cuba, moving east at 15 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Sandoval 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 3554 10713 3556 10730 3564 10731 3565 10729
      3568 10713
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 259DEG 14KT 3560 10726 

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

$$

Guyer

976 
WWUS55 KABQ 302100
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
300 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

NMC043-302110-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170930T2100Z/
Sandoval-
300 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SANDOVAL COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3554 10713 3556 10730 3564 10731 3565 10729
      3568 10713
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 268DEG 20KT 3560 10715 

$$

Guyer

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