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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 242, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 27, 2019Sandoval County, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2019, 3:08 PM MDT for Sandoval County, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was in force for 32 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 27, 2019, 3:08 PM MDT (21:08 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2019, 3:40 PM MDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 27, 11:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 11:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 3:05 AM MDT, 12 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
305 AM MDT Tue Aug 27 2019

NMZ501>540-281100-
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-
305 AM MDT Tue Aug 27 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be present along
and east of the central mountain chain. These storms may produce
frequent lightning, small hail, and gusty winds. Temperatures will be
noticeably cooler, especially across the east.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible through late week, with the
best coverage over the south- central and southwestern mountains.
Frequent lightning, small hail, and gusty winds may accompany storms.
Above average temperatures return to the state early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 2:41 PM MDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
241 PM MDT Tue Aug 27 2019

NMZ511-518-272130-
Santa Fe Metro Area-Jemez Mountains-
241 PM MDT Tue Aug 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOS ALAMOS...EAST
CENTRAL SANDOVAL AND WEST CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM
MDT...

At 240 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frijoles, or 12 miles south of Los Alamos, moving southeast at 10
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Santa Fe, White Rock, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Cochiti
Pueblo, Frijoles, La Bajada, Bandelier National Monument, Cochiti
Lake and Domingo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3572 10591 3570 10591 3547 10636 3569 10647
      3583 10627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 325DEG 7KT 3572 10627

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 8:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax15 min
Aug 26, 8:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax47 min
Aug 27, 2:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe49 min
Aug 27, 2:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe2 hr
Aug 27, 3:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
Aug 27, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora33 min
Aug 27, 4:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro32 min
Aug 27, 4:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo32 min
Aug 27, 4:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Sandoval55 min
Aug 27, 4:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo36 min
Aug 27, 4:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora34 min
Aug 27, 4:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora32 min
Aug 27, 5:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora44 min
Aug 27, 5:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.