Tornado Warning 35, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Sep 30, 2017, 7:17 PM MDT (01:17 UTC)

Expired

Sep 30, 2017, 7:32 PM MDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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989 
WFUS55 KABQ 010117
TORABQ
NMC057-061-010145-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0035.171001T0117Z-171001T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Valencia County in central New Mexico...
  Western Torrance County in central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 716 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Rio Communities, or 11 miles east of
  Belen, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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
  east central Valencia and western Torrance Counties.

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 3460 10662 3465 10661 3464 10640 3454 10642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 285DEG 21KT 3463 10659 

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

$$

KJ

815 
WWUS55 KABQ 010122
SVSABQ

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

NMC057-061-010145-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171001T0145Z/
Valencia-Torrance-
722 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL VALENCIA AND WESTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES...
    
At 722 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Manzano Mountain State Park, or 14 miles
east of Belen, moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Valencia and western Torrance Counties.

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 3461 10659 3465 10658 3464 10640 3454 10642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 277DEG 23KT 3462 10654 

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

$$

KJ

501 
WWUS55 KABQ 010132
SVSABQ

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

NMC057-061-010141-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171001T0145Z/
Valencia-Torrance-
732 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL VALENCIA AND WESTERN TORRANCE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large destructive hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area.

LAT...LON 3461 10659 3465 10658 3464 10640 3454 10642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 285DEG 21KT 3461 10648 

$$

KJ

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