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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 23, 2020Harding County, Mora County, San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2020, 3:14 PM MDT for Harding County, Mora County, San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 61 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: Jun 23, 2020, 3:14 PM MDT (21:14 UTC)
Expired: Jun 23, 2020, 4:15 PM MDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Harding County, NM, Mora County, NM, San Miguel County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 23, 1:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 205 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: 184 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -314 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 163 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 Jun 23, 2:50 PM MDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 2:50 PM MDT, 24 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 2:47 AM MDT, 12 hours 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
247 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

NMZ201>241-241100-
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-
247 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across much of eastern
New Mexico with a marginal risk across the Rio Grande Valley this
afternoon through mid-evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts
will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Daily rounds of shower and thunderstorm activity are expected
through the weekend primarily for areas along and east of the
central mountain chain. A few of these storms Wednesday and Thursday
may become strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather through the
National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or
by calling 1.888.386.7637. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state,
and CDC guidelines. 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, Jun 23, 2:12 PM MDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
212 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

NMZ227-230-232045-
Union County-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
212 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM MDT...

At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Trinchera to 6 miles northeast of Folsom
to 13 miles southeast of Branson. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Folsom.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms 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.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3684 10348 3679 10385 3699 10406 3700 10358
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 299DEG 9KT 3698 10398 3689 10381 3692 10367

12/46

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 2:15 PM MDT, 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

NMZ211-218-232045-
Santa Fe Metro Area-Jemez Mountains-
215 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL SANDOVAL AND WEST
CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cochiti Lake, or 13 miles southwest of Los Alamos, moving southeast
at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Santo Domingo Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, La Bajada, Cochiti
Lake, Domingo, Pena Blanca and La Cienega.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.

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
north central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3546 10639 3574 10651 3582 10634 3558 10609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 332DEG 13KT 3571 10640

Shoemake

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 2:25 PM MDT, 49 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 2:49 PM MDT, 25 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 2:58 PM MDT, 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 23, 3:03 PM MDT, 11 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 22, 6:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay, Roosevelt	47 min
Jun 22, 6:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay, Roosevelt	63 min
Jun 22, 7:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Harding, Quay	34 min
Jun 22, 7:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	55 min
Jun 22, 8:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	62 min
Jun 22, 9:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	67 min
Jun 22, 11:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	23 min
Jun 22, 11:19 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	26 min
Jun 23, 12:38 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Colfax	112 min
Jun 23, 12:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	41 min
Jun 23, 1:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	29 min
Jun 23, 1:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	47 min
Jun 23, 1:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe	42 min
Jun 23, 1:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		27 min
Jun 23, 2:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	24 min
Jun 23, 2:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	33 min
Jun 23, 2:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	61 min
Jun 23, 2:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	30 min
Jun 23, 2:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	60 min
Jun 23, 2:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		35 min
Jun 23, 2:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Cibola, Socorro, Valencia	40 min
Jun 23, 2:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Sandoval, Santa Fe	48 min
Jun 23, 2:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	26 min
Jun 23, 2:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	32 min
Jun 23, 3:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Guadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance	47 min
Jun 23, 3:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	30 min
Jun 23, 3:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	28 min
Jun 23, 3:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	36 min
Jun 23, 3:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	33 min
Jun 23, 3:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln, Torrance	48 min
Jun 23, 3:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	30 min
Jun 23, 3:34 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval	26 min
Jun 23, 3:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	31 min
Jun 23, 4:01 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Guadalupe, Torrance	44 min
Jun 23, 4:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	24 min
Jun 23, 4:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	33 min
Jun 23, 4:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	31 min
Jun 23, 4:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	29 min
Jun 23, 4:31 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Guadalupe, San Miguel	44 min
Jun 23, 4:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance	30 min
Jun 23, 4:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	18 min
Jun 23, 4:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	58 min
Jun 23, 5:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	31 min
Jun 23, 5:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	38 min
Jun 23, 5:42 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	33 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.