Alert archive / New Mexico / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 237, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 23, 2019Harding County, Quay County, Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2019, 7:37 PM MDT for Harding County, Quay County, Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 39 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 23, 2019, 7:37 PM MDT (01:37 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2019, 8:16 PM MDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 23, 2:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 396 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2019-08-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 340 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2019-08-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 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
340 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-200 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
381 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 5:41 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 9:46 AM MDT, 9 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
946 AM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NMZ501>540-241200-
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-
946 AM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is risk of severe thunderstorms from mid-afternoon through
early evening across the northeast and east central plains of New
Mexico. It appears the greatest threat will be from Union to Curry
counties. Large hail and locally damaging winds are possible with
these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Above average temperatures will continue Saturday through Monday. The
hottest days will be Sunday and Monday, where near to record breaking
heat can be expected. Areas within Chaves County may reach or exceed
105 degrees for several days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report wind damage and hail reports 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.

31

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 23, 3:58 PM MDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 4:32 PM MDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 5:24 PM MDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
524 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NMZ533-240000-
Guadalupe County-
524 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTY
UNTIL 600 PM MDT...

At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Puerto De Luna, or near Santa Rosa, moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Santa Rosa and Puerto De Luna.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 276 and 282.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3469 10444 3469 10445 3468 10444 3460 10449
      3461 10450 3480 10478 3501 10461 3491 10431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 295DEG 11KT 3488 10467

Shoemake
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 6:11 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
611 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NMZ532>534-240100-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-
611 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SAN MIGUEL...WESTERN
QUAY AND NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM MDT...

At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Conchas Lake State Park, or 34 miles southwest of
Mosquero, moving east at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Conchas Dam, Conchas and Conchas Lake State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should move to safe shelter now.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 10446 3547 10437 3545 10388 3510 10408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 286DEG 26KT 3537 10432

24
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 7:07 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
707 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NMZ533-534-536-537-240130-
Roosevelt County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-De Baca County-
707 PM MDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...CENTRAL
DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND EAST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES UNTIL
730 PM MDT...

At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles west of House to near Yeso. Movement
was southeast at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and hail up to the size of nickels will
be possible with these storms.

Heavy rain will also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Sumner, House, Yeso, Taiban, Sumner Lake State Park and Sumner
Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3421 10464 3456 10473 3481 10407 3457 10373
      3453 10374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 317DEG 13KT 3470 10410 3449 10463

Shoemake
Local storm report, Aug 23, 7:36 PM MDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
736 PM MDT FRI AUG 23 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0728 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  7 ENE TUCUMCARI         35.21N 103.61W
08/23/2019  M46 MPH          QUAY               NM   ASOS

            KTCC ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902377

AGC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 6:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ49 min
Aug 23, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union47 min
Aug 23, 6:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel49 min
Aug 23, 7:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca23 min
Aug 23, 7:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca36 min
Aug 23, 8:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca31 min
Aug 23, 9:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt27 min
Aug 23, 9:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry, Roosevelt67 min
Aug 24, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion45 min
Aug 24, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion61 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New Mexico, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.