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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2018, 1:49 PM MDT for Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was in force for 26 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
- Jul 23, 2018, 1:49 PM MDT (19:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2018, 2:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
County Santa Fe County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 116 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -358 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 23, 11:57 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 11:57 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1157 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 .AVIATION... 18Z TAF CYCLE Gap winds continue at KABQ, though have decreased in intensity since the early morning hours. Gap winds have also now developed at KSAF. At both locations, these winds should continue until they are disrupted by convection/outflow boundaries late this afternoon. Storms will begin by 19-20Z across the northern and western mtns, before shifting to the east and southeast late this aftn and eve. The focus for the heaviest and most widespread storms will be across NE NM where, in addition to very heavy rainfall, hail and gusty outflow winds near 45kt will be possible. MVFR cigs/vsbys will be likely in the stronger storms. Convection will continue into the overnight hours across east central NM. 34 && .PREV DISCUSSION...244 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018... .SYNOPSIS... Temperatures cool off across eastern and central New Mexico today with scattered to numerous storms forming over the northern mountains. Increased moisture behind a backdoor front will keep daily rounds of afternoon storms going through the week and into the weekend, with localized heavy rainfall and flash flooding being the main concern. Drier conditions and above normal high temperatures are expected to hold onto far northwest New Mexico. && .DISCUSSION... A backdoor front has made its way through east-central NM and the gaps of the central mtn chain this morning. This will bring much welcomed relief from record level heat for eastern and central NM, dropping highs 5-15F from Sunday. The upper ridge will begin to slide west today, more centered over western NM where highs will remain well above normal. Moisture from the Gulf and central plains will move in behind the backdoor front today raising Tds back into the 50s for central NM to near 60F across eastern NM. The added moisture, coupled with upslope flow will allow scattered to numerous storms to develop this afternoon. Storm activity will first focus along the east slopes of the Sangre's and Jemez Mtns slowly moving off to the east and southeast as the afternoon progresses. A few isold-sct storms will also form over the western high terrain. Slow moving storms will be capable of producing localized heavy rainfall, with the main flash flood concern over the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mtns where a Flash Flood watch has been issued. Short range models have been pegging the Santa Fe Metro with late afternoon and evening convection, thus have included that zone in the Flash Flood Watch. The forecast continues to show the high sliding west by mid-week, with daily rounds of afternoon convection forming over the higher terrain before sliding east to southeast over the eastern plains later in the evenings. The south-central mtns see their uptick in storm coverage starting Tuesday as the backdoor front progresses further south. Highs fall closer to normal across the west Tuesday, remaining closer to normal areawide through the end of the week. A quick moving shortwave/perturbation looks to move around the northeast periphery of the high Wednesday and could spark strong convection across northeast NM Wednesday night. Will have to monitor this as we get closer for any potential of severe weather. Another backdoor front arrives across the east late Wednesday night into Thursday with the upper high remaining west of the region through at least this weekend. Daily rounds of afternoon convection are expected to continue, favoring the higher terrain before moving off to the east and southeast. Localized heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially on and below burn scars will remain the main concern through the week. 24 && .FIRE WEATHER... The unseasonably strong upper level high centered over NM the past several days will weaken while shifting westward into AZ this week. Periodic moist back door frontal boundaries will slide into eastern NM over the next 10 days and help increase the coverage of storms with locally heavy rainfall. Storms will develop over the higher terrain then spread into nearby valleys and highlands on outflow boundaries each day. Stronger activity will produce locally heavy rainfall with flash flooding possible. Minimum humidity will trend upward into the 20s and 30s with widespread very good to excellent overnight recoveries through late week. Max temperatures in this pattern will trend closer to normal. Guyer && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through this evening for the following zones... NMZ511>515-518-527>529. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 3:34 AM MDT, 10 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 334 AM MDT Mon Jul 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- 334 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today across the northern mountains through the overnight. Storm motions will be slow and rainfall could become heavy. This may lead to localized areas of flash flooding, especially over and near recent and older burn scars. Isolated locations may receive up to 2 inches of rainfall. A few storms may also produce small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each afternoon into the weekend. Storm motions will be slow and rainfall could become heavy. This may lead to localized areas of flash flooding, especially over and near recent and older burn scars. Isolated locations may receive up to 2 to 3 inches of rainfall. A few storms may also produce small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any flooding through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637. 24
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 1:40 PM MDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
140 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
NMZ515-232015-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
140 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM MDT...
At 139 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chacon, or 17 miles southeast of Taos, moving southeast at 5 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Coyote Creek State Park.
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3621 10518 3609 10529 3624 10539 3626 10536
3626 10534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 301DEG 4KT 3623 10534
33Special weather statement, Jul 23, 1:49 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 149 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018 NMZ512-514-232015- West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet- 149 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM MDT... At 149 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tererro, or 18 miles east of Santa Fe. This storm was nearly stationary. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Tererro and Cowles. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. && LAT...LON 3579 10572 3582 10566 3573 10553 3565 10565 TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 301DEG 4KT 3577 10564 33
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 7:52 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 12:56 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 1:25 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 1:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 35 min |
| Jul 23, 2:19 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe | 116 min |
| Jul 23, 2:23 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:03 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 117 min |
| Jul 23, 4:12 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:16 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:33 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 40 min |
| Jul 23, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 23 min |
| Jul 23, 4:51 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 114 min |
| Jul 23, 5:04 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 116 min |
| Jul 23, 5:11 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 5:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos | 119 min |
| Jul 23, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 17 min |
| Jul 23, 5:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 23 min |
| Jul 23, 5:28 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 118 min |
| Jul 23, 5:33 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 117 min |
| Jul 23, 5:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 115 min |
| Jul 23, 5:56 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:56 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance, Valencia | 2 hr |
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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.