Tornado Warning 6, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 9, 2017, 12:59 PM MDT (18:59 UTC)

Expired

May 9, 2017, 1:30 PM MDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Rio Arriba County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KABQ 091859
TORABQ
NMC039-049-091930-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0006.170509T1859Z-170509T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1259 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
  North central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 130 PM MDT.

* At 1258 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Santa Clara Pueblo, or near Espanola,
  moving north at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Santa Clara Pueblo, Sombrillo, Santa Cruz, Cuartelez and La Puebla 
  around 110 PM MDT. 
  Espanola, Hernandez and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo around 115 PM MDT. 
  Chamita and Alcalde around 120 PM MDT. 

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 in mountainous terrain are hard to see.  Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado.  Go to a safe place now.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Albuquerque.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 10604 3587 10614 3608 10620 3609 10596
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 181DEG 29KT 3591 10610 

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

$$

KJ

736 
WWUS55 KABQ 091921
SVSABQ

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

NMC049-091931-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170509T1930Z/
Santa Fe-
121 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened 
and moved out of the warned county. Therefore the warning has been 
cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3602 10604 3602 10617 3608 10620 3609 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 181DEG 29KT 3610 10610 

$$

NMC039-091930-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170509T1930Z/
Rio Arriba-
121 PM MDT TUE MAY 9 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY...
        
At 121 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Espanola, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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
southeastern Rio Arriba 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.

Tornadoes in mountainous terrain are hard to see.  Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado.  Go to a safe place now.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3602 10604 3602 10617 3608 10620 3609 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 181DEG 29KT 3610 10610 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

KJ

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