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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 26, 2019Chaves County, Roosevelt County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2019, 6:28 PM MDT for Chaves County, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 26, 2019, 6:28 PM MDT (00:28 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2019, 7:15 PM MDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Chaves County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 26, 2:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 223 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: 1501 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 103 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 219 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.8
Supercell composite: 4.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

435 
WFUS55 KABQ 270028
TORABQ
NMC005-041-270115-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0009.190527T0028Z-190527T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
628 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 628 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles northwest of
  Milnesand, or 31 miles south of Portales, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Pep around 640 PM MDT. 
  Causey and Lingo around 700 PM MDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10358 3375 10366 3401 10308 3391 10304
      3363 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 247DEG 33KT 3373 10345 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Guyer

3 follow-up statements

931 
WWUS55 KABQ 270034
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
634 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

NMC005-041-270115-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190527T0115Z/
Roosevelt-Chaves-
634 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES...
    
At 634 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pep, or 29 miles
south of Portales, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornado will be near...
  Pep around 645 PM MDT. 
  Causey and Lingo around 700 PM MDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10358 3375 10366 3401 10308 3391 10304
      3363 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 245DEG 32KT 3376 10339 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Guyer

059 
WWUS55 KABQ 270054
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
654 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

NMC005-270104-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190527T0115Z/
Chaves-
654 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3363 10333 3383 10349 3401 10308 3391 10304
      3363 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 245DEG 32KT 3384 10325 

$$

NMC041-270115-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190527T0115Z/
Roosevelt-
654 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY...
    
At 654 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pep, or 24 miles
south of Portales, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornado will be near...
  Causey and Lingo around 705 PM MDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3363 10333 3383 10349 3401 10308 3391 10304
      3363 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 245DEG 32KT 3384 10325 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Guyer

458 
WWUS55 KABQ 270108
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
708 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

NMC041-270118-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190527T0115Z/
Roosevelt-
708 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 715 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3363 10333 3383 10349 3401 10308 3391 10304
      3363 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 247DEG 33KT 3386 10319 

$$

Guyer

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 26, 5:43 PM MDT, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 5:43 PM MDT, 45 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
543 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF CYCLE
Severe weather impacting much of the eastern plains through 03Z with
large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Winds will begin
to taper off after 00Z in the west and central area impacted by gusty
thunderstorms. VFR conditions expected everywhere after 06Z.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...224 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019...
.SYNOPSIS...
An active afternoon and evening of weather on the eastern plains as
convection is beginning to fire along the dry line. Dry thunderstorms
a concern farther west as well into the evening. The east will finally
dry out Monday as the west coast storm moves east toward the four
corners region late Monday. Strong winds are expected in southern and
especially eastern areas Monday afternoon. Showers will be delegated
to the northwest. Temperatures will turn cooler. The storm will move
away Tuesday leaving mostly dry and cool weather. The next trough
wills wing through Wednesday with a back door cold front into the
east Wednesday night. Return flow moisture may re-activate the eastern
plains with daily rounds of showers and storms for the end of the
week into the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Severe weather a threat through early to mid evening across the
eastern plains with deep moisture and instability to go with decent
lower level inflow. Some dry storms with lots of high based CU
developing within the thin layer of mid-level moisture seen on
morning soundings in western and central NM. Strong outflow winds
may create some virga bombs into early evening in central and western
zones. Dry later tonight everywhere.

The western storm will move to the Great Basin Monday and four corners
region Monday night before lifting northeast Tuesday. Surface cold
front will follow from west to east Tuesday, with a weak back door
front sneaking into the northeast Tuesday night. Biggest concern
Monday will be the winds, with advisory criteria winds over much of
the south and east. Any showers/storms will be in the northwest
closest to the approaching system. Tuesday will be mostly dry with
less wind, but with below normal temperatures.

A weak short wave trough in the northwest flow will cross NM
Wednesday with showers and storms in the west and north and below
normal high temperatures continuing. A healthier back door front push
will move south across all the east Wednesday night. Return flow
moisture Thursday into the weekend may set up another dry line in
the east with daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms. High
temperatures will increase while winds will not be too strong.

CHJ

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Strong south to southwest winds will begin to taper off after
sunset this evening. The threat of erratic gusty winds from dry
thunderstorm activity has increased over the western half of the
state focusing over the middle RGV then extending into the Central
Highlands and far Northeast Highlands this evening. Meanwhile, the
dryline is oriented just west of the Pecos River, and just east of
Las Vegas to Raton this afternoon. Strong to severe storms will
develop along this line before quickly moving northeast capable of
producing frequent lightning, large hail, locally heavy rainfall, and
strong downburst winds.

Strong southwest winds peak in strength Monday, focusing through
FWZ103 with peak gusts up to 50kts. The dryline will keep early
morning moisture roughly one county deep into eastern NM Monday, but
will quickly advance eastward into TX in the afternoon. MinRHs
plummet as a result across the east. Ventilation remains excellent
Tuesday with cooler temperatures and winds turning westerly behind a
Pacific cold front. Showers will favor the northern high terrain
Monday night into Tuesday. Lighter winds for the rest of the week,
backdoor cold front will replenish moisture through the eastern
plains Wednesday with return moisture from the Gulf late in the week.
Temperatures also trend back up Wed-Fri.

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 8 PM MDT this evening for the following zones...
 NMZ505>508-516-518>529-532-533-537>540.

Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for the following
zones... NMZ106-107-109.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 3:51 AM MDT, 14 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
351 AM MDT Sun May 26 2019

NMZ501>540-271100-
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-
351 AM MDT Sun May 26 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for the eastern
plains of New Mexico this afternoon into the early evening hours.
The primary hazards will be large hail and damaging winds; however,
a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Meanwhile, virga showers and
downburst winds are possible across central New Mexico during the
afternoon hours.

Widespread strong winds will impact areas along and south of the
Interstate 40 corridor in western and central New Mexico and lee of
the central mountain chain. Peak wind gusts up to 50 mph will result
in hazardous cross winds. Low relative humidities will combine with
the winds to create critical fire weather conditions for areas along
and south of southern McKinley to Torrance counties. Any fires that
develop will have the ability to spread rapidly.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Strong to damaging winds are forecast for the northeast and central
highlands in eastern New Mexico on Monday afternoon. This will also
create dangerous cross winds along the Interstate 40 corridor from
Clines Corners to Santa Rosa.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required from 12pm to 9pm MDT for areas
along and east of Colfax to Chaves Counties in eastern New Mexico
due to the potential for severe thunderstorms.

46

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 26, 5:57 PM MDT, 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
557 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0353 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NNE LA CIENEGA        35.60N 106.11W
05/26/2019  M59 MPH          SANTA FE           NM   ASOS

            KSAF ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902215

DAK

Local storm report, May 26, 5:58 PM MDT, 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
558 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0552 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 ENE TUCUMCARI         35.21N 103.61W
05/26/2019  M66 MPH          QUAY               NM   ASOS

            KTCC ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902217

GUYER

Local storm report, May 26, 6:00 PM MDT, 28 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0420 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SE BOSQUE DEL APACHE 33.72N 106.74W
05/26/2019  M69 MPH          SOCORRO            NM   MESONET

            WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE - SULF

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902218

DAK

Local storm report, May 26, 6:02 PM MDT, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
602 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0600 PM     HAIL             5 W CLAYTON             36.45N 103.27W
05/26/2019  E0.88 INCH       UNION              NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902219

DAK

Local storm report, May 26, 6:03 PM MDT, 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
603 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0554 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 ENE TUCUMCARI         35.21N 103.61W
05/26/2019  M72 MPH          QUAY               NM   ASOS

            KTCC ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902220

GUYER

Local storm report, May 26, 6:18 PM MDT, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
618 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2019

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

0610 PM     HAIL             9 NW PLEASANT HILL      34.63N 103.16W
05/26/2019  M0.75 INCH       CURRY              NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201902221

DAK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 6:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	23 min
May 26, 6:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	33 min
May 26, 6:13 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Quay	32 min
May 26, 6:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	14 min
May 26, 6:42 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Curry	21 min
May 26, 6:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Curry, Roosevelt	41 min
May 26, 7:18 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	42 min
May 26, 7:59 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	16 min
May 26, 9:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	14 min
May 27, 2:16 AM MDT	Wind Advisory	ABQ		18 hr

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.