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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 228, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 14, 20194 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 14, 2019, 6:09 AM MDT for 4 counties in New Mexico. It was in force for 66 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: Aug 14, 2019, 6:09 AM MDT (12:09 UTC)
Expired: Aug 14, 2019, 7:15 AM MDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:12 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, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 272 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 91 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -240 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2536 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 43 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 Aug 14, 5:40 AM MDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 5:40 AM MDT, 29 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 3:14 AM MDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
314 AM MDT Wed Aug 14 2019

NMZ501>540-151100-
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-
314 AM MDT Wed Aug 14 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk for storms developing along the central
mountain chain this afternoon to become severe as they move into
eastern New Mexico late in the afternoon and evening. Large hail and
damaging winds will be the main threats with any severe storm.

Meanwhile, storms across west-central and southwestern New Mexico
will likely be more dry than wet, producing gusty winds and dry
lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Afternoon storm coverage will trend down Thursday and Friday, however
storms will still be capable of producing hail, lightning, and strong
gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotters are encouraged to report severe weather to the
National Weather Service in Albuquerque via the spotter hot-line
(888)386-7637, or via social media using the hashtag #nmwx.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:15 AM MDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 AM MDT Wed Aug 14 2019

NMZ528-530-140845-
Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-
215 AM MDT Wed Aug 14 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL UNION AND EASTERN
COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM MDT...

At 215 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Farley, or 28 miles south of Des Moines, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gladstone and Farley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3637 10371 3617 10389 3617 10394 3634 10413
      3649 10400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 306DEG 10KT 3637 10400

Shoemake

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:27 AM MDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:56 AM MDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:59 AM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 4:37 AM MDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 5:33 AM MDT, 36 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 13, 6:03 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	27 min
Aug 13, 6:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, Union	63 min
Aug 13, 6:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	27 min
Aug 13, 7:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	30 min
Aug 13, 7:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	9 min
Aug 13, 7:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	3 min
Aug 13, 8:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	32 min
Aug 14, 12:58 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	32 min
Aug 14, 1:28 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	32 min
Aug 14, 1:41 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	34 min
Aug 14, 1:52 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	22 min
Aug 14, 2:03 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	42 min
Aug 14, 2:15 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	30 min
Aug 14, 2:18 AM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Quay	27 min
Aug 14, 2:36 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	54 min
Aug 14, 2:41 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	34 min
Aug 14, 3:27 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	33 min
Aug 14, 3:56 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	34 min
Aug 14, 3:59 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	31 min
Aug 14, 4:10 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	50 min
Aug 14, 4:37 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	38 min
Aug 14, 4:50 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay	40 min
Aug 14, 5:29 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry	46 min
Aug 14, 5:33 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	27 min
Aug 14, 6:56 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	39 min
Aug 14, 12:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	37 min
Aug 14, 12:44 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	2 hr
Aug 14, 12:57 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	2 hr
Aug 14, 1:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	29 min
Aug 14, 1:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		25 min
Aug 14, 1:57 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	2 hr
Aug 14, 2:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	25 min
Aug 14, 2:59 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba	2 hr
Aug 14, 3:23 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax	3 hr
Aug 14, 3:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	32 min
Aug 14, 3:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	27 min
Aug 14, 3:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Valencia	26 min
Aug 14, 3:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro, Valencia	12 min
Aug 14, 3:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Socorro	11 min
Aug 14, 4:50 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	115 min
Aug 14, 4:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	34 min
Aug 14, 5:09 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	2 hr
Aug 14, 5:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	32 min
Aug 14, 5:25 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	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.