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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 26, 2020Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2020, 4:00 PM MDT for Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 30 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 26, 2020, 4:00 PM MDT (22:00 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2020, 4:30 PM MDT
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Union County, NM

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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 26, 3:30 PM MDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 3:30 PM MDT, 30 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 2:41 AM MDT, 13 hours 19 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
241 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

NMZ201>241-271100-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-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-
241 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Shower and thunderstorm activity will favor areas along and east of
the central mountain chain today. There is a marginal risk of severe
thunderstorms across northeast NM where large hail and damaging winds
will be possible this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue on
Saturday primarily for areas along and east of the central mountain
chain. A few dry thunderstorms will be possible in the southwest as
well which may produce gusty winds and little rain.

Storm coverage trends down starting Sunday and continuing through
much of next week. Increasing wind speeds Sunday through Tuesday may
produce locally critical fire weather conditions across portions of
eastern and western NM.

.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 26, 2:18 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

NMZ226-239-240-262045-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-Southwest Chaves
County-
218 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND WEST
CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles northeast of Arabela to 6 miles
northeast of Hondo to 10 miles south of Tinnie. Movement was south at
5 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hondo, Arabela, Tinnie, San Patricio and Sunset.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 100 and 107.

&&

LAT...LON 3315 10532 3330 10532 3331 10537 3356 10535
      3370 10521 3402 10500 3388 10489 3324 10490
      3305 10524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 015DEG 6KT 3379 10506 3346 10520 3323 10522

12/46

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 2:48 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 2:52 PM MDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
252 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

NMZ237-262115-
De Baca County-
252 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DE BACA COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM MDT...

At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Ramon, or 34 miles southwest of Fort Sumner, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern De
Baca County, including El Morro and Conejo Mesas.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 166 and 172.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3418 10489 3430 10487 3438 10474 3426 10444
      3401 10470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 309DEG 8KT 3420 10475

DPorter

Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:15 PM MDT, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
315 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

NMZ230-262145-
Union County-
315 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM MDT...

At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Grenville, or 17 miles east of Des Moines. This
storm was nearly stationary.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm. Frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will
also be possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Union
County near and east of Wetherly Lake.

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 3665 10333 3658 10359 3671 10370 3681 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 141DEG 2KT 3668 10353

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:43 PM MDT, 17 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 3:52 PM MDT, 8 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 25, 6:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	17 min
Jun 25, 6:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	17 min
Jun 25, 7:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry, Quay	34 min
Jun 25, 7:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	33 min
Jun 25, 8:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	34 min
Jun 25, 8:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	34 min
Jun 25, 9:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	27 min
Jun 26, 1:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		36 min
Jun 26, 1:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	34 min
Jun 26, 1:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		28 min
Jun 26, 2:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	27 min
Jun 26, 2:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	27 min
Jun 26, 2:52 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	23 min
Jun 26, 3:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	30 min
Jun 26, 3:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	32 min
Jun 26, 3:52 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	23 min
Jun 26, 4:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	35 min
Jun 26, 5:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.