Tornado Warning 5, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 9, 2017, 12:55 PM MDT (18:55 UTC)

Expired

May 9, 2017, 1:30 PM MDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Lincoln County, NM

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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043 
WFUS55 KABQ 091855
TORABQ
NMC027-091930-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0005.170509T1855Z-170509T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1255 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 130 PM MDT.

* At 1254 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Jicarilla, or 21 miles south of Corona,
  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
  central Lincoln 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 3390 10562 3391 10569 3405 10569 3405 10554
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 192DEG 14KT 3394 10565 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Guyer

196 
WWUS55 KABQ 091922
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
122 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

NMC027-091932-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170509T1930Z/
Lincoln-
122 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 130
PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will be
allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 PM MDT for
central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3390 10562 3391 10569 3405 10569 3405 10554
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 192DEG 14KT 3403 10563 

$$

Guyer

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