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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 202, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 11, 2019Colfax County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 11, 2019, 4:56 PM MDT for Colfax County, New Mexico. It was in force for 14 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
Jul 11, 2019, 4:56 PM MDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2019, 5:10 PM MDT
In force
14 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Colfax County, NM

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 210 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 247 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2019-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2019-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-344 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jul 11, 3:25 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 3:25 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 4:09 AM MDT, 12 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
409 AM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

NMZ501>540-121100-
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-
409 AM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few strong to severe storms will be possible across northeast and
east-central New Mexico this afternoon and evening, generally along
and east of a line from Clayton to Santa Rosa to Fort Sumner to
Roswell. Primary threats are strong wind gusts and hail up to quarter
sized.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

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 are encouraged to report through the National Weather
Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or by calling
1.888.386.7637. You can also submit storm reports and photos on our
Facebook page or via Twitter using the hashtag nmwx.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 11, 2:03 PM MDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
203 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

NMZ538-112030-
Chaves County Plains-
203 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
230 PM MDT...

At 202 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles east of Hagerman to 12 miles north of
Maljamar. These storms were nearly stationary.

Nickel 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3326 10420 3317 10377 3297 10377 3296 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 027DEG 2KT 3315 10412 3303 10383

Guyer
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 2:06 PM MDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
206 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

NMZ508-112030-
Southwest Mountains-
206 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY UNTIL
230 PM MDT...

At 206 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles north of National Radio Astronomy Observatory, or 23 miles
northeast of Datil. This storm was nearly stationary.

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

Locations impacted include...
Alamo.

&&

LAT...LON 3445 10756 3444 10752 3443 10751 3442 10748
      3434 10735 3420 10748 3433 10768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 135DEG 1KT 3434 10752

Guyer
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 2:28 PM MDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
228 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

NMZ538-112100-
Chaves County Plains-
228 PM MDT Thu Jul 11 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
300 PM MDT...

At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hagerman to 11 miles north of Maljamar.
These storms were nearly stationary.

Nickel 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...
Hagerman and Lake Arthur.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 10433 3316 10377 3297 10377 3297 10442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 023DEG 4KT 3310 10438 3301 10381

Guyer
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 3:54 PM MDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 11, 4:06 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 11, 4:40 PM MDT, 16 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 6:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion26 min
Jul 10, 7:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding28 min
Jul 10, 7:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion22 min
Jul 10, 7:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion16 min
Jul 10, 8:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion25 min
Jul 10, 8:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion32 min
Jul 11, 12:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves32 min
Jul 11, 12:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ17 min
Jul 11, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves23 min
Jul 11, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel14 min
Jul 11, 2:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves27 min
Jul 11, 2:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves26 min
Jul 11, 2:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
Jul 11, 2:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves32 min
Jul 11, 2:56 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax2 hr
Jul 11, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe36 min
Jul 11, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe9 min
Jul 11, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax20 min
Jul 11, 5:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe20 min
Jul 11, 5:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe15 min

Nearby

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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.