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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2017, 8:23 PM MDT for Guadalupe County, Quay County, New Mexico. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2017, 8:23 PM MDT (02:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2017, 8:44 PM MDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Guadalupe County, NM, Quay County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 225 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4023 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
247
WFUS55 KABQ 090223
TORABQ
NMC019-037-090300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0004.170509T0223Z-170509T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
823 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Quay County in east central New Mexico...
Eastern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 822 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 17 miles northeast of Sumner Lake State Park, or 22
miles north of Fort Sumner, moving east northeast at 5 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
western Quay and eastern Guadalupe 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3476 10413 3478 10413 3478 10423 3485 10425
3488 10411 3476 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 264DEG 6KT 3481 10419
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
502 follow-up statements
974
WWUS55 KABQ 090239
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
839 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
NMC037-090248-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170509T0300Z/
Quay-
839 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN QUAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3486 10416 3483 10417 3481 10423 3485 10424
3487 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 164DEG 14KT 3487 10420
$$
NMC019-090300-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170509T0300Z/
Guadalupe-
839 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FOR EASTERN
GUADALUPE COUNTY...
At 838 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles south of Newkirk, or 27 miles north of Fort
Sumner, 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
eastern Guadalupe 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 3486 10416 3483 10417 3481 10423 3485 10424
3487 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 164DEG 14KT 3487 10420
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
50443
WWUS55 KABQ 090244
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
844 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
NMC019-090254-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170509T0300Z/
Guadalupe-
844 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3486 10416 3483 10417 3481 10423 3485 10424
3487 10418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 264DEG 6KT 3487 10418
$$
50The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 6:01 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay | 14 min |
| May 8, 6:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 6:16 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay | 29 min |
| May 8, 6:19 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Harding | 26 min |
| May 8, 6:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 26 min |
| May 8, 6:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| May 8, 6:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 30 min |
| May 8, 7:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 47 min |
| May 8, 7:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Quay | 2 hr |
| May 8, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 45 min |
| May 8, 8:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay | 46 min |
| May 8, 8:49 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 116 min |
| May 8, 8:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 48 min |
| May 8, 9:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 64 min |
| May 8, 10:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 44 min |
| May 8, 10:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 45 min |
| May 8, 10:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 26 min |
| May 9, 12:58 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 32 min |
| May 9, 7:26 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 34 min |
| May 9, 9:28 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 32 min |
| May 9, 9:49 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 116 min |
| May 9, 9:52 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 24 hr |
| May 9, 10:14 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 61 min |
| May 9, 10:27 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 48 min |
| May 9, 10:38 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 112 min |
| May 9, 10:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 41 min |
| May 9, 10:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 41 min |
| May 9, 10:53 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 67 min |
| May 9, 10:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe, Torrance | 49 min |
| May 9, 11:03 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 23 min |
| May 9, 11:07 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 38 min |
| May 9, 11:10 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 65 min |
| May 9, 11:16 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 119 min |
| May 9, 11:29 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 51 min |
| May 9, 11:30 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 45 min |
| May 9, 11:32 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 43 min |
| May 9, 11:41 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 109 min |
| May 9, 11:48 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 43 min |
| May 9, 11:51 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 54 min |
| May 9, 12:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 57 min |
| May 9, 12:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 62 min |
| May 9, 12:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 57 min |
| May 9, 12:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 116 min |
| May 9, 12:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 34 min | |
| May 9, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 61 min |
| May 9, 12:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 14 min |
| May 9, 12:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance | 29 min |
| May 9, 12:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 50 min |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Juan | 2 hr |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Juan | 49 min |
| May 9, 12:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 61 min |
| May 9, 12:55 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 35 min |
| May 9, 12:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe | 31 min |
| May 9, 1:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 13 min |
| May 9, 1:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 43 min |
| May 9, 1:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 27 min |
| May 9, 1:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 31 min |
| May 9, 1:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 65 min |
| May 9, 1:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel | 32 min |
| May 9, 1:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 39 min |
| May 9, 1:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 63 min |
| May 9, 2:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 57 min |
| May 9, 2:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 25 min |
| May 9, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 28 min |
| May 9, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 27 min |
| May 9, 2:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 55 min |
| May 9, 2:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 32 min |
| May 9, 2:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance | 118 min |
| May 9, 2:35 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 25 min |
| May 9, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 44 min |
| May 9, 2:51 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 24 min |
| May 9, 2:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 32 min |
| May 9, 3:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 43 min |
| May 9, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 40 min |
| May 9, 3:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 44 min |
| May 9, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 44 min |
| May 9, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 37 min |
| May 9, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 51 min |
| May 9, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 45 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.