Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMC007-232245-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-180523T2245Z/
Colfax-
421 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY...

At 421 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sugarite Canyon
State Park, or 7 miles north of Raton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Raton, Sugarite and Sugarite Canyon State Park. 

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 448 and 460.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3681 10443 3699 10464 3699 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 227DEG 17KT 3699 10440 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Guyer

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
442 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMC007-232252-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-180523T2245Z/
Colfax-
442 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3681 10443 3699 10464 3699 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 250DEG 13KT 3698 10430 

$$

Guyer

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
221 PM MDT Wed May 23 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Another round of afternoon thunderstorm activity has begun across
eastern New Mexico today with several storms becoming severe
producing large hail. A few storms could become tornadic across the
southeast. Storm activity will gradually move east into Texas this
evening. Thursday will see lesser thunderstorm activity with the main
focus starting over the Sacramento Mountains moving over southeastern
NM. Drier air and warmer temperatures move in across the state Friday
and through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Today's crop of afternoon t-storm activity has begun to fire off the
eastern slopes of the ctrl mtn chain. SW flow aloft remains with sfc
Gulf moisture remaining, allowing for plenty of MLCAPE upwards of
3000 J/kg. The one limiting factor will be the bulk shear only
reaching up to about 30 kts, while still strong enough to allow for
severe, storms today will once again likely be pulsy. Directional
shear will be such to allow for the potential of an isolated tornado
or two in the strongest cells across the southeast. The HRRR has
continued to show the strongest cells remaining over the eastern
third of the state, moving into Texas sunset. Areas that have
already received good rainfall amounts in the previous days will be
at risk for localized flash flooding from strong downpours.

SW flow will will weaken Thursday with ridging starting to build
over southern NM. Enough Gulf moisture will still linger over the far
SE to allow for a few more storms firing off the Sacramento Mtns and
Chaves County. The rest of the state will continue to see drier air
moving in with warmer temperatures. All areas will see PoPs fall to
nil Friday with well above normal temperatures. Temperatures continue
to rise Saturday before falling across the west Sunday as a large
upper low moves into the Great Basin. SW flow will strengthen across
the east Sunday increasing the risk of critical fire weather.
Temperatures trend back up across the west, while remaining well
above normal across the east early next week. Increased chances for
precipitation may return by mid next week as another trough looks to
move across the central Rocky Mtns.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
...RETURN OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE WEEK AND INTO
THE WEEKEND...

Very dry air has spread farther east today into the Rio Grande
Valley. Marginal critical conditions are expected for parts of
central and western NM through the remainder of today. Deeper
moisture remains in place across eastern NM where the threat of
strong storms with locally heavy rainfall continues. Recoveries
overnight will be fair across central and western NM and very good
to excellent across the east with more low clouds.

A ridge of high pressure will build northward into NM Thursday and
Friday with above normal temperatures and lighter winds. The focus
for isolated storms will continue over eastern NM Thursday then
mainly over far southeastern NM Friday. The west will remain very
dry with single digit min humidities and poor recoveries. Haines
values of 6 will be common with super Haines for parts of the Rio
Grande Valley and western NM both days.

The upper ridge will break down quickly Saturday and lead to more
widespread strong southwest winds across NM. Critical fire weather
conditions Saturday will be followed by poor overnight recoveries,
then another round of critical fire weather Sunday for central and
eastern NM. Critical conditions may occur through Monday as an upper
wave ejects slowly northeastward across Colorado.

Guyer

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
MVFR low cigs over eastern NM are slowly clearing as mixing begins
and convection starts firing along the east slopes of the central mt
chain. SHRA/TSRA will move northeast around 20 kt as they progress
into the eastern plains. TSRA may become strong to locally severe
with large hail, high winds, torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud
to ground lightning strikes. The greatest potential for severe will
stretch from near KTCC to KROW eastward. Low clouds will redevelop
again tonight along and east of the central mt chain in the wake of
the storm activity. Confidence however is not as high on coverage
of clouds and potential IFR impacts.

Guyer

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  46  87  48  89 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  41  81  41  84 /   5   0   0   0
Cuba............................  46  80  47  84 /   0   0   0   0
Gallup..........................  38  86  40  87 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  39  81  41  83 /   0   0   5   0
Grants..........................  40  84  42  86 /   0   0   5   0
Quemado.........................  43  82  44  84 /   0   0   5   0
Glenwood........................  51  90  53  92 /   0   0   5   0
Chama...........................  35  74  36  78 /   5   0   5   0
Los Alamos......................  53  79  54  83 /   5   0   5   0
Pecos...........................  51  78  52  81 /  10   5   5   5
Cerro/Questa....................  42  76  42  80 /   5   5   5   0
Red River.......................  39  67  38  69 /  10   5   5   0
Angel Fire......................  30  71  30  74 /  20   5   5   5
Taos............................  40  80  41  84 /   5   0   5   0
Mora............................  43  78  44  80 /  20   5   5   5
Espanola........................  50  85  50  89 /   5   0   5   0
Santa Fe........................  52  79  53  83 /   5   5   5   0
Santa Fe Airport................  48  83  50  86 /   5   0   5   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  54  87  55  90 /   0   5   5   5
Albuquerque Heights.............  58  89  58  90 /   0   5   5   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  53  90  54  92 /   0   0   5   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  55  88  56  91 /   0   0   5   0
Los Lunas.......................  48  90  49  92 /   0   0   5   0
Rio Rancho......................  55  88  56  91 /   0   0   5   0
Socorro.........................  56  92  58  94 /   0   5   5   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  51  81  52  82 /   0   5   5   5
Tijeras.........................  50  83  51  86 /   0   5   5   5
Moriarty/Estancia...............  42  86  44  89 /   5   5   5   5
Clines Corners..................  48  81  50  85 /  10   5   5   5
Gran Quivira....................  53  84  55  86 /   0   5   5   5
Carrizozo.......................  57  86  58  89 /   5  10   5   5
Ruidoso.........................  51  77  53  82 /  10  30  20   5
Capulin.........................  49  82  50  85 /  30  10   5   5
Raton...........................  46  84  47  88 /  20  10   5   5
Springer........................  46  86  47  89 /  30  10   5   5
Las Vegas.......................  45  80  47  83 /  20   5   5   5
Clayton.........................  55  87  57  91 /  30  10   5  10
Roy.............................  51  84  53  87 /  40   5   5   0
Conchas.........................  57  91  59  95 /  40   5   5   0
Santa Rosa......................  55  89  56  93 /  30  10  10   5
Tucumcari.......................  60  93  62  98 /  30  10   5   0
Clovis..........................  57  88  59  94 /  30  10  20   5
Portales........................  59  89  61  94 /  30  10  20   5
Fort Sumner.....................  59  91  61  96 /  30  10  10   5
Roswell.........................  60  93  61 100 /  20  20  20   0
Picacho.........................  56  85  58  92 /  20  40  20   5
Elk.............................  52  84  55  89 /  10  30  20   5

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
235 PM MDT Wed May 23 2018

NMZ501>540-241100-
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-
235 PM MDT Wed May 23 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across eastern New
Mexico this afternoon until 9 pm this evening. Severe storms will be
capable of producing large hail and strong gusty winds, with the
potential for tornadic activity across southeastern New Mexico.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time. However, weather can
change very rapidly. Always use the latest forecasts, watches and
warning for planning purposes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report severe weather through the National Weather
Service Albuquerque web site or by calling 1.888.386.7637.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
254 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMZ531-534-232130-
Harding County-Quay County-
254 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARDING AND
NORTHEASTERN QUAY COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Logan, or 21 miles southwest of Nara Visa, moving northeast at 20
mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will also be
possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Logan and Ute Lake State Park.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern and east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3515 10340 3523 10361 3562 10341 3543 10304
      3542 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 219DEG 17KT 3537 10335

Guyer

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
310 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0307 PM     TORNADO          6 SSW PICACHO           33.27N 105.18W
05/23/2018                   LINCOLN            NM   STORM CHASER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201800650

RJH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
334 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMZ538-540-232200-
Chaves County Plains-Southwest Chaves County-
334 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
400 PM MDT...

At 334 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hope to 19 miles east of Dunken. Movement
was north at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will also be
possible with these storms.

These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern
Chaves County.

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

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3272 10497 3305 10492 3307 10448 3296 10453
      3296 10484 3274 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 198DEG 18KT 3289 10471 3283 10487

DPorter

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
336 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMZ534-232200-
Quay County-
336 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN QUAY COUNTY UNTIL
400 PM MDT...

At 336 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Nara Visa, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nara Visa.

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

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern and east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3547 10304 3536 10322 3547 10338 3574 10310
      3574 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 227DEG 29KT 3549 10323

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
352 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     HAIL             5 N LOGAN               35.44N 103.41W
05/23/2018  E1.50 INCH       HARDING            NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201800651

RJH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
354 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMZ512-514-515-232230-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-West Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
354 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TAOS...NORTHWESTERN
SAN MIGUEL...SOUTHEASTERN RIO ARRIBA AND WESTERN MORA COUNTIES UNTIL
430 PM MDT...

At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cowles to Mora. Movement was northeast at
20 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mora, La Cueva, Cowles, Ledoux, Cleveland, Ocate, Morphy Lake State
Park, Gascon, Holman and Ojo Feliz.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3619 10503 3591 10510 3590 10514 3592 10516
      3590 10520 3591 10523 3589 10523 3580 10570
      3609 10565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 225DEG 18KT 3588 10561 3597 10530

Guyer