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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

March 22, 2019Curry County, Quay County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 22, 2019, 3:06 PM MDT for Curry County, Quay County, New Mexico. It was in force for 54 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
Mar 22, 2019, 3:06 PM MDT (21:06 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2019, 4:00 PM MDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Curry County, NM, Quay County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 28 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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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 22, 2:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 165 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-03-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-03-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1433 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 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 Mar 22, 3:06 PM MDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 3:06 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 3:09 AM MDT, 11 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
309 AM MDT Fri Mar 22 2019

NMZ501>540-231100-
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-
309 AM MDT Fri Mar 22 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A marginal risk of severe weather exists along and east of a line
from Capulin, to Mosquero, to Elida, or the far eastern plains, this
afternoon. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats.

Meanwhile, snow will continue across the northern mountains through
this afternoon. Periods of low visibility will be possible. Road
conditions may deteriorate, especially at high mountain passes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Strong westerly winds are expected to return on Thursday. Gusts near
50 mph are possible mainly along and east of the central mountain
chain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall and rainfall amounts as
well as any severe weather 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, Mar 22, 1:40 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
140 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

NMZ536>538-222015-
Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-De Baca County-
140 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL ROOSEVELT...
NORTHEASTERN CHAVES AND SOUTHEASTERN DE BACA COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM
MDT...

At 139 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles northeast of Mesa, or 26 miles south of Fort Sumner, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Roosevelt...northeastern Chaves and southeastern De Baca Counties.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 10436 3415 10446 3451 10414 3418 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 233DEG 24KT 3410 10434

Shoemake
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 1:44 PM MDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
144 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

NMZ512-514-515-529-222015-
Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-West
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristos above
9500 feet-
144 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL AND
SOUTHWESTERN MORA COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM MDT...

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Upper Colonias, or 19 miles east of Santa Fe, moving northeast at 35
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Las Vegas, Storrie Lake State Park, Ledoux, Sapello, Montezuma,
Tierra Monte, El Porvenir, South Carmen, Manuelitas and Mineral Hill.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 348 and 356.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 10522 3588 10524 3588 10522 3584 10519
      3584 10521 3583 10522 3583 10518 3564 10506
      3557 10564 3570 10573 3598 10528
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 246DEG 31KT 3566 10560

Shoemake
Local storm report, Mar 22, 2:06 PM MDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
206 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

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

0100 PM     HAIL             16 SSW SANTA FE         35.48N 106.10W
03/22/2019  M0.75 INCH       SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201901851

TRM
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 2:13 PM MDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
213 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

NMZ534>537-222045-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-Quay County-De Baca County-
213 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...EAST
CENTRAL DE BACA...SOUTH CENTRAL QUAY AND SOUTHWESTERN CURRY COUNTIES
UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Taiban, or 18 miles southeast of Fort Sumner, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm. Copious amounts of small hail will be possible.

Locations impacted include...
Melrose, House, Saint Vrain, Tolar and Taiban.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3413 10403 3430 10421 3472 10386 3433 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 235DEG 32KT 3426 10404

Shoemake
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 2:18 PM MDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
218 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

NMZ534-222045-
Quay County-
218 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN QUAY COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM MDT...

At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Glenrio, or 19 miles south of Nara Visa, moving north
at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nara Visa.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3521 10324 3569 10328 3567 10304 3519 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 187DEG 26KT 3532 10310

Shoemake
Special weather statement, Mar 22, 2:42 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 6:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo29 min
Mar 22, 6:31 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay29 min
Mar 22, 10:51 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion24 min
Mar 22, 12:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel34 min
Mar 22, 12:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel31 min
Mar 22, 1:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe30 min
Mar 22, 1:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca35 min
Mar 22, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora31 min
Mar 22, 2:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry32 min
Mar 22, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay27 min
Mar 22, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, Union65 min
Mar 22, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry33 min
Mar 22, 3:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay32 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.