Tornado Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 23, 2018, 2:07 PM MDT (20:07 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2018, 2:45 PM MDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Lincoln County, NM

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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604 
WFUS55 KABQ 232007
TORABQ
NMC027-232045-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0002.180523T2007Z-180523T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
207 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 207 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Tinnie, or 24 miles east of Ruidoso,
  moving east at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported 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 Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 3330 10532 3330 10536 3333 10537 3343 10511
      3317 10500 3315 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 265DEG 6KT 3325 10527 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

DPorter

923 
WWUS55 KABQ 232025
SVSABQ

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

NMC027-232045-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180523T2045Z/
Lincoln-
225 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
    
At 224 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south of
Tinnie, or 27 miles east of Ruidoso, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Storm chaser confirmed tornado. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Tinnie and Sunset. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 10532 3330 10536 3333 10537 3343 10511
      3317 10500 3315 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 257DEG 8KT 3327 10521 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

DPorter

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