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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 324, NWS Albuquerque, NM

September 9, 2018Guadalupe County, San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 9, 2018, 7:23 PM MDT for Guadalupe County, San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2018, 7:23 PM MDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
Sep 9, 2018, 8:30 PM MDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Guadalupe County, NM, San Miguel County, NM

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 9, 5:43 PM MDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 9, 5:43 PM MDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 9, 3:34 AM MDT, 15 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
334 AM MDT Sun Sep 9 2018

NMZ501>540-101100-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-San Juan Mountains-Jemez Mountains-
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
South Central Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
334 AM MDT Sun Sep 9 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight over northeast and east-central New Mexico where large hail
and damaging winds are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

High pressure will continue to build over New Mexico with a drying
trend and warmer temperatures expected for the upcoming week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required this afternoon and tonight for
severe weather over northeast and east-central NM for large hail and
damaging winds. Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather
through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at
weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 9, 4:26 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
426 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

NMZ526-539-092300-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-
426 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL
500 PM MDT...

At 426 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Encinoso, or 33 miles southeast of Corona, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Lincoln County.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 10544 3392 10525 3368 10505 3356 10534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 334DEG 14KT 3382 10531

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Special weather statement, Sep 9, 4:33 PM MDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
433 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

NMZ528-529-092300-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
433 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM MDT...

At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Valmora, or 14 miles southwest of Wagon Mound, moving southeast at 10
mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Valmora and Shoemaker.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 369 and 378.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3583 10497 3592 10480 3574 10462 3562 10492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 334DEG 7KT 3583 10485

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Special weather statement, Sep 9, 4:40 PM MDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
440 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

NMZ530-092315-
Union County-
440 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL UNION COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM MDT...

At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sedan, or 16 miles north of Amistad, moving southeast at 5 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sedan.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3596 10318 3618 10330 3626 10310 3621 10304
      3602 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 334DEG 6KT 3616 10316

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Special weather statement, Sep 9, 5:02 PM MDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
502 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

NMZ515-528-092330-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
502 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM MDT...

At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ocate, or 20 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, moving southeast at 5
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ocate.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3616 10511 3624 10501 3611 10482 3599 10500
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 318DEG 6KT 3615 10503

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Special weather statement, Sep 9, 5:30 PM MDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

NMZ529-100000-
Northeast Highlands-
530 PM MDT SUN SEP 9 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Watrous, or 18 miles east of Las Vegas, moving
south at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central San
Miguel County.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 10474 3544 10477 3551 10509 3574 10495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 022DEG 12KT 3564 10489

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Local storm report, Sep 9, 5:58 PM MDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 6:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo24 min
Sep 9, 6:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, San Miguel111 min
Sep 9, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel30 min
Sep 9, 6:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel65 min
Sep 9, 6:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo46 min
Sep 9, 6:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax113 min
Sep 9, 6:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel2 hr
Sep 9, 7:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay37 min
Sep 9, 8:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe, Quay45 min
Sep 9, 9:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca30 min
Sep 9, 9:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry, Roosevelt29 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.