Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2021, 3:24 AM MDT for 13 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 19 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
- Mar 14, 2021, 3:24 AM MDT (09:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2021, 7:05 PM MDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, McKinley County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:30 AM MDT | SNOW 8 | 7 Ese Chupadero, NM | SKI SANTA FE. |
| Mar 14, 8:40 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 6 Wsw Bonito Lake, NM | SKI APACHE. |
| Mar 14, 9:15 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 3 Ese Miera, NM | ELEVATION 7100. |
| Mar 14, 9:15 AM MDT | SNOW 3.5 | Ramah, NM | |
| Mar 14, 10:26 AM MDT | SNOW 10 | 12 Nnw Jemez Springs, NM | |
| Mar 14, 10:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 30 Se Corona, NM | |
| Mar 14, 10:42 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 10 N Jemez Springs, NM | |
| Mar 14, 10:53 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 18 Nne Encinoso, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:14 AM MDT | SNOW 1.5 | 5 Wsw Prewitt, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:20 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 5 E El Morro, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:25 AM MDT | SNOW 1.5 | 3 N Fence Lake, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:35 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 5 Nw Fence Lake, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:44 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 4 N Apache Creek, NM | |
| Mar 14, 11:51 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 5 Nne Glorieta, NM | |
| Mar 14, 12:10 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 58 | 4 Ne Vaughn, NM | |
| Mar 14, 12:35 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | 7 Nne Jemez Springs, NM | |
| Mar 14, 1:30 PM MDT | SNOW 12 | 10 N Jemez Springs, NM | |
| Mar 14, 2:15 PM MDT | SNOW 6 | Jemez Springs, NM | |
| Mar 14, 4:30 PM MDT | SNOW 16 | 7 Ese Chupadero, NM | SKI SANTA FE. |
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 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 40 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -75 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2349 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
087 WWUS75 KABQ 140924 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 324 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ221-223-226-141200- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0004.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0005.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210314T1200Z/ Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Central Highlands- South Central Mountains- 324 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT 6 AM THOUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, 6 AM until midnight MDT tonight. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ206>208-219-220-222-224-233-239>241-141200- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0004.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0005.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands- Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 324 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central New Mexico, mainly near and south of I-40. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways, including I-25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ201-202-204-205-209-212-218-225-229-232-234>238-141200- /O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands- West Central Plateau-San Francisco River Valley- Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area- Upper Tularosa Valley-Northeast Highlands- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 324 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau, Northwest and West Central Highlands, San Francisco River and Upper Tularosa Valleys, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains as well as San Miguel, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, and De Baca counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 34
3 follow-up statements
787 WWUS75 KABQ 141202 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 602 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ221-223-226-142200- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210314T1200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Central Highlands- South Central Mountains- 602 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ206>208-219-220-222-224-233-239>241-142200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands- Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 602 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central New Mexico, mainly near and south of I-40. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways, including I- 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ201-202-204-205-209-212-218-225-229-232-234>238-142200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands- West Central Plateau-San Francisco River Valley- Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area- Upper Tularosa Valley-Northeast Highlands- Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 602 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau, Northwest and West Central Highlands, San Francisco River and Upper Tularosa Valleys, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains as well as San Miguel, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, and De Baca counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
973 WWUS75 KABQ 141628 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1028 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ229-150600- /O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Northeast Highlands- 1028 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ206>208-219>224-226-233-239>241-150600- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley- Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1028 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central New Mexico, mainly near and south of I-40. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways, including I- 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ215-150600- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 1028 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ201-202-204-205-209-212-218-225-232-234>238-150600- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands- West Central Plateau-San Francisco River Valley- Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Santa Fe Metro Area- Upper Tularosa Valley-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 1028 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Plateau, Northwest and West Central Highlands, San Francisco River and Upper Tularosa Valleys, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains as well as San Miguel, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, and De Baca counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
660 WWUS75 KABQ 150105 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 705 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ206>208-219>224-226-229-233-239>241-150215- /O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley- Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 705 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Windy conditions will persist overnight, but well below high wind warning threshold. $$ NMZ201-202-204-205-209-212-215-218-225-232-234>238-150215- /O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands- West Central Plateau-San Francisco River Valley- Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area- Upper Tularosa Valley-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County- Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains- 705 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Breezy to locally windy conditions will persist through the evening hours, but will remain below wind advisory threshold. $$
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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.