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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 1, 2020San Miguel County, Santa Fe County, Torrance County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2020, 2:33 PM MDT for San Miguel County, Santa Fe County, Torrance County, New Mexico. It was in force for 42 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 1, 2020, 2:33 PM MDT (20:33 UTC)
Expired
Aug 1, 2020, 3:15 PM MDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 97 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2020-08-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2020-08-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-461 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2200 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 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 1, 11:53 AM MDT, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 11:53 AM MDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 3:09 AM MDT, 11 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
309 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

NMZ201>241-021100-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-
Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-
Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
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-
San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
309 AM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will move south again
today across much of New Mexico. There is a marginal risk for severe
thunderstorms along and east of the central mountain chain where hail,
microburst winds, frequent lightning strikes, and minor flooding are
possible through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms along and east of
the central mountain chain Sunday then across northeast New Mexico on
Monday. Hail, microburst winds, frequent lightning strikes, and minor
flooding are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report large hail, damaging winds, and
flooding 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.

Guyer

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 1, 8:39 AM MDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 2:09 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
209 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

NMZ223-229-012045-
Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
209 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 209 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Ribera, or 28 miles southwest of Las Vegas, moving
south at 10 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern San
Miguel County.

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 3536 10564 3535 10542 3503 10539 3510 10572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 012DEG 10KT 3527 10553

CA
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 2:26 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
226 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

NMZ215-228-012100-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
226 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MORA COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM
MDT...

At 226 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coyote Creek State Park, or 10 miles northeast of Mora, moving
southwest at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Mora, La Cueva, Ledoux, Coyote Creek State Park, Morphy Lake State
Park, Ojo Feliz, Guadalupita, South Carmen, El Turquillo and
Golondrinas.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3614 10499 3577 10500 3577 10502 3578 10507
      3581 10511 3583 10523 3589 10543 3604 10534
      3604 10531 3606 10533 3610 10530 3610 10528
      3613 10528 3619 10524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 029DEG 15KT 3608 10519

CA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 6:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln37 min
Jul 31, 6:18 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos3 hr
Jul 31, 6:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln38 min
Jul 31, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Cibola, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia62 min
Jul 31, 6:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln41 min
Jul 31, 6:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding34 min
Jul 31, 6:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln31 min
Jul 31, 6:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora41 min
Jul 31, 7:30 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 31, 7:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln23 min
Jul 31, 7:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding33 min
Jul 31, 7:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia15 min
Jul 31, 8:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Harding, Quay, San Miguel52 min
Jul 31, 9:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ32 min
Jul 31, 9:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding15 min
Jul 31, 9:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay14 min
Jul 31, 9:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay35 min
Jul 31, 9:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding27 min
Jul 31, 9:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay61 min
Jul 31, 11:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves, Roosevelt47 min
Aug 1, 12:30 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves30 min
Aug 1, 2:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe36 min
Aug 1, 2:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora34 min
Aug 1, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
Aug 1, 3:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos32 min
Aug 1, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro28 min
Aug 1, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro28 min
Aug 1, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo34 min

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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.