Tornado Warning 5, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jun 3, 2018, 12:15 PM MST (19:15 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2018, 12:45 PM MST

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Cibola County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS55 KABQ 031915
TORABQ
NMC006-031945-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0005.180603T1915Z-180603T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
115 PM MDT SUN JUN 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 145 PM MDT.

* At 114 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Skyline-Ganipa, or 14 miles southeast of Grants,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Skyline-Ganipa around 120 PM MDT. 
  San Fidel, Acomita and Acomita Lake around 125 PM MDT. 
  Cubero, Seama and North Acomita Village around 130 PM MDT. 
  New Laguna and Paraje around 135 PM MDT. 
  Laguna Pueblo and Mesita around 140 PM MDT. 
  Cebolletita, Encinal, Paguate, Bibo and Seboyeta around 145 PM 
  MDT. 

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 93 and 117.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 10770 3501 10781 3530 10737 3507 10719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 237DEG 35KT 3498 10769 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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378 
WWUS55 KABQ 031935
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
135 PM MDT SUN JUN 3 2018

NMC006-031945-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180603T1945Z/
Cibola-
135 PM MDT SUN JUN 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CIBOLA COUNTY...
        
At 135 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Cubero, or near
Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar 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. 

This tornado will be near...
  Laguna Pueblo and Mesita around 140 PM MDT. 
  Cebolletita, Paguate, Bibo and Seboyeta around 145 PM MDT. 

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 93 and 117.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 10770 3501 10781 3530 10737 3507 10719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 237DEG 35KT 3509 10748 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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