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High Wind Warning 18, NWS Albuquerque, NM

December 23, 202119 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Dec 23, 2021, 4:10 PM MST for 19 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 23, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 27 hr. 27 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2021, 4:10 PM MST (23:10 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 24, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 24, 7:15 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 432 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 7:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 8:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 9:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 9:35 AM MSTSNOW 2.54.1 Nnw Angel Fire, NM
Dec 24, 9:55 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 522 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 10:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ese Hondo, NMDELAYED REPORT FROM 12/24. BILLBOARD NEAR CONVENIENCE STATION WAS DAMAGED DUE TO SEVERE WINDS.
Dec 24, 10:25 AM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 544 Ne Vaughn, NMMESONET STATION UP426 3.9 E VAUGHN (UPR).
Dec 24, 10:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 S Fort Stanton, NMAWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
Dec 24, 12:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGCapitan, NMDELAYED REPORT: FEW TREES DOWN AND METAL ROOF DAMAGE AT LINCOLN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
Dec 24, 12:36 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Ne Dunken, NMMESONET STATION DUNN5 2 NE DUNKEN (DUNKEN).
Dec 24, 12:49 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 E Tucumcari, NMASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI.
Dec 24, 12:53 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 457 E Tucumcari, NMASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI.
Dec 24, 1:51 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 413 W Midway, NMASOS STATION KROW ROSWELL AIR CENTER.
Dec 24, 1:51 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 W Midway, NMASOS STATION KROW ROSWELL AIR CENTER.
Dec 24, 2:17 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 423 Ene Clovis, NMMESONET STATION GW0819 CLOVIS.
Dec 24, 2:28 PM MSTSNOW 3.52 Sw Angel Fire, NMSTILL SNOWING.
Dec 24, 2:28 PM MSTSNOW 3.55 E Black Lake, NMSTILL SNOWING.
Dec 24, 2:58 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6810 Sse Magdalena, NMMAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY | 10634 ELEVATION.
Dec 24, 3:30 PM MSTSNOW 2Eagle Nest, NM
Dec 24, 5:00 PM MSTSNOW 55 N Fenton Lake State P, NMCO-OP OBSERVER STATION CUAN5 CUBA 14 SE.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 28 N Glorieta, NMELK CABIN SNOTEL.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 55 E Red River, NMRED RIVER PASS SNOTEL.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 65 E Red River, NMRED RIVER PASS SNOTEL.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 78 Se Eagle Nest, NMTOLBY SNOTEL.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 89 E Shady Brook, NMPALO SNOTEL.
Dec 24, 6:00 PM MSTSNOW 98 Sw Rociada, NMWESNER SPRINGS SNOTEL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 2021-12-23Temperature 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 2021-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
2626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

866 
WWUS75 KABQ 232310
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

NMZ202-240015-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.A.0013.211224T0600Z-211225T1300Z/
Chuska Mountains-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

NMZ213-214-240015-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.A.0013.211224T0600Z-211225T0100Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-227-240600-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0013.211224T0600Z-211225T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T0300Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central 
  Highlands, South Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ226-228-229-240600-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0013.211224T0600Z-211225T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1200Z-211225T0500Z/
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Central Mountains, Far Northeast Highlands and 
  Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ230>237-239-240-240600-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0013.211224T1500Z-211225T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1200Z-211225T0500Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, Curry County, De Baca County, 
  Guadalupe County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San 
  Miguel County, Harding County, Union County and Southwest Chaves 
  County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-240600-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1200Z-211225T0500Z/
Chaves County Plains-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ212-222-225-240600-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0056.211224T1200Z-211225T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Estancia Valley-Upper
Tularosa Valley-
410 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Upper Tularosa Valley and Glorieta Mesa 
  Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
736 
WWUS75 KABQ 240414
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
914 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-227-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
914 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central 
  Highlands, South Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ226-228>240-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1200Z-211225T0500Z/
South Central Mountains-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-
914 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM MST Friday.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ212-222-225-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0056.211224T1200Z-211225T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Estancia Valley-Upper
Tularosa Valley-
914 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Upper Tularosa Valley and Glorieta Mesa 
  Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
489 
WWUS75 KABQ 241026
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
326 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

NMZ226-228-229-239-240-241830-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1026Z-211225T0600Z/
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
326 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with occasional gusts up to 70 
  mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Far 
  Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands and Southwest Chaves 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* 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 such as holiday decorations. Extremely 
hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for 
motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying 
travel.

&&

$$

NMZ230>238-241830-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0018.211224T1200Z-211225T0300Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-
326 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay 
  County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San Miguel County, Harding 
  County, Union County and Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* 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 such as holiday decorations. Extremely 
hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for 
motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying 
travel.

&&

$$

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-227-241830-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
326 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central 
  Highlands, South Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* 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 such as holiday decorations. Extremely 
hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for 
motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying 
travel.

&&

$$

NMZ212-222-225-241830-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0056.211224T1200Z-211225T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Estancia Valley-Upper
Tularosa Valley-
326 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Upper Tularosa Valley and Glorieta Mesa 
  Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects such as 
  holiday decorations. 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.

&&

$$

Shoemake
965 
WWUS75 KABQ 241742
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1042 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-227-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
1042 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central 
  Highlands, South Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ226-228-229-239-240-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1042 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Far 
  Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands and Southwest Chaves 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ230>238-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0300Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-
1042 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay 
  County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San Miguel County, Harding 
  County, Union County and Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* 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 vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ212-222-225-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-211225T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Estancia Valley-Upper
Tularosa Valley-
1042 AM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Upper Tularosa Valley and Glorieta Mesa 
  Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST 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.

&&

$$

12
623 
WWUS75 KABQ 250141
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
641 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

NMZ230>238-250245-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0300Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe
County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-
641 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Although a few gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease 
through the evening, therefore the High Wind Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

NMZ212-222-225-250245-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-211225T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Estancia Valley-Upper
Tularosa Valley-
641 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory levels, therefore the Wind 
Advisory has been cancelled. A few breezes may persist through the 
evening.

$$

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-227-250600-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
641 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Occasional west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central 
  Highlands, South Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented 
  roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ226-228-229-239-240-250600-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
641 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Occasional west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Far 
  Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands and Southwest Chaves 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1037 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

NMZ208-215-221-223-224-226>229-239-240-250645-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211225T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-South
Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett
Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1037 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Though gusty winds will continue through the evening along and just 
east of the Central Mountain Chain, wind speeds are expected to 
remain below High Wind Warning criteria, therefore the High Wind 
Warning will be allowed to expire.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:23 PM MSTWinter Storm WarningABQColfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos38 hr
Dec 23, 3:23 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABQColfax, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 2 more38 hr
Dec 23, 4:10 PM MSTWind AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance27 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.