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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 8, 2017Guadalupe County, Quay County, New Mexico

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.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 8, 4:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2017-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

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2 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

$$

50
443 
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 

$$

50

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 6:01 PM MDTTornado WarningABQQuay14 min
May 8, 6:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay46 min
May 8, 6:16 PM MDTTornado WarningABQQuay29 min
May 8, 6:19 PM MDTTornado WarningABQHarding26 min
May 8, 6:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves26 min
May 8, 6:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves31 min
May 8, 6:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay46 min
May 8, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves30 min
May 8, 7:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe47 min
May 8, 7:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQQuay2 hr
May 8, 7:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay45 min
May 8, 8:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe, Quay46 min
May 8, 8:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe116 min
May 8, 8:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe48 min
May 8, 9:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel64 min
May 8, 10:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel44 min
May 8, 10:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel45 min
May 8, 10:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora26 min
May 9, 12:58 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos32 min
May 9, 7:26 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan34 min
May 9, 9:28 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval32 min
May 9, 9:49 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval116 min
May 9, 9:52 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningABQRio Arriba24 hr
May 9, 10:14 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval61 min
May 9, 10:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo48 min
May 9, 10:38 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe112 min
May 9, 10:49 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Torrance41 min
May 9, 10:49 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSandoval, Santa Fe41 min
May 9, 10:53 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRio Arriba67 min
May 9, 10:56 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSanta Fe, Torrance49 min
May 9, 11:03 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Torrance23 min
May 9, 11:07 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba38 min
May 9, 11:10 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan65 min
May 9, 11:16 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Torrance119 min
May 9, 11:29 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance51 min
May 9, 11:30 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSandoval, Santa Fe45 min
May 9, 11:32 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe43 min
May 9, 11:41 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval109 min
May 9, 11:48 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba43 min
May 9, 11:51 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe54 min
May 9, 12:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo57 min
May 9, 12:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe62 min
May 9, 12:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance57 min
May 9, 12:19 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Torrance116 min
May 9, 12:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ34 min
May 9, 12:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan61 min
May 9, 12:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln14 min
May 9, 12:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance29 min
May 9, 12:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe50 min
May 9, 12:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Juan2 hr
May 9, 12:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Juan49 min
May 9, 12:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln61 min
May 9, 12:55 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln35 min
May 9, 12:59 PM MDTTornado WarningABQRio Arriba, Santa Fe31 min
May 9, 1:13 PM MDTTornado WarningABQSan Miguel, Torrance13 min
May 9, 1:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe43 min
May 9, 1:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Taos27 min
May 9, 1:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe31 min
May 9, 1:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Torrance65 min
May 9, 1:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel32 min
May 9, 1:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance39 min
May 9, 1:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel63 min
May 9, 2:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance57 min
May 9, 2:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance25 min
May 9, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves28 min
May 9, 2:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Torrance27 min
May 9, 2:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves55 min
May 9, 2:28 PM MDTTornado WarningABQSan Miguel32 min
May 9, 2:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance118 min
May 9, 2:35 PM MDTTornado WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance25 min
May 9, 2:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax44 min
May 9, 2:51 PM MDTTornado WarningABQSan Miguel24 min
May 9, 2:58 PM MDTTornado WarningABQGuadalupe32 min
May 9, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe43 min
May 9, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, San Miguel40 min
May 9, 3:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora44 min
May 9, 3:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves44 min
May 9, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca37 min
May 9, 3:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel51 min
May 9, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval45 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.