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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Albuquerque, NM

October 8, 20214 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Oct 8, 2021, 2:18 PM MDT for 4 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Oct 9, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2021, 2:18 PM MDT (20:18 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 9, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 9, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Colfax County, NM, Mora County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Taos County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 199 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 190 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 2021-10-08Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-10-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2400 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

513 
WWUS75 KABQ 082018
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
218 PM MDT Fri Oct 8 2021

NMZ213-215-090400-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0012.211009T0900Z-211009T2000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
218 PM MDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains, with the highest winds favoring the Angel 
  Fire, Red River, Cimarron, and Ute Park areas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 2 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile and low 
weight vehicles who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
696 
WWUS75 KABQ 090319
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
919 PM MDT Fri Oct 8 2021

NMZ213-215-091100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.211009T0900Z-211009T2000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
919 PM MDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM MDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 2 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile and low 
weight vehicles who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

11
214 
WWUS75 KABQ 090849
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
249 AM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

NMZ213-215-092000-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.211009T0900Z-211009T2000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
249 AM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down small trees and power 
  lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

CHJ
234 
WWUS75 KABQ 090920
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
320 AM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

NMZ213-215-092000-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211009T2000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
320 AM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down small trees and power 
  lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile and low 
weight vehicles who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ223-227>229-092000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0044.211009T1800Z-211010T0000Z/
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
320 AM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and 
  Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area 
  roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
264 
WWUS75 KABQ 091947
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
147 PM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

NMZ213-215-092100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211009T2000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
147 PM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease 
through the afternoon, therefore the High Wind Warning will be 
allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ223-227>229-100000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-211010T0000Z/
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
147 PM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and 
  Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area 
  roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NMZ216-100015-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.211011T0600Z-211011T1500Z/
Upper Rio Grande Valley-
147 PM MDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from the mid 30s to the low 20s 
  possible.

* WHERE...Upper Rio Grande Valley.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to 
drip slowly.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 1:48 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQHarding, San Miguel, Union13 hr
Oct 8, 2:48 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQHarding, San Miguel, Union28 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

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.