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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 23, 2021Colfax County, Mora County, San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2021, 1:52 AM MDT for Colfax County, Mora County, San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 23, 2021, 1:52 AM MDT (07:52 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2021, 2:30 AM MDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 170 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: 169 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 3755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

645 
WUUS55 KABQ 230752
SVRABQ
NMC007-033-047-230830-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0104.210523T0752Z-210523T0830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
152 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Southern Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 230 AM MDT.

* At 152 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Cueva, or
  11 miles southeast of Mora, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ocate, La Cueva, Golondrinas, Luceros, Ojo Feliz and Rainsville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3575 10511 3582 10532 3630 10512 3620 10481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 203DEG 27KT 3586 10518 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements

449 
WWUS55 KABQ 230805
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
205 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

NMC047-230814-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210523T0830Z/
San Miguel-
205 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3589 10502 3595 10521 3630 10512 3620 10481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 210DEG 38KT 3599 10506 

$$

NMC007-033-230830-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210523T0830Z/
Mora-Colfax-
205 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND SOUTHERN COLFAX COUNTIES...

At 204 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of La
Cueva, or 14 miles east of Mora, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ocate and Ojo Feliz. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 10502 3595 10521 3630 10512 3620 10481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 210DEG 38KT 3599 10506 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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123 
WWUS55 KABQ 230815
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

NMC007-033-230830-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210523T0830Z/
Mora-Colfax-
215 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND SOUTHERN COLFAX COUNTIES...

At 215 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Ocate, or 17 miles west of Wagon Mound, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ocate and Ojo Feliz. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 10495 3602 10518 3630 10512 3620 10481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 203DEG 27KT 3607 10502 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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854 
WWUS55 KABQ 230823
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
223 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

NMC007-033-230833-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210523T0830Z/
Mora-Colfax-
223 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND
SOUTHERN COLFAX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 AM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3600 10495 3602 10518 3630 10512 3620 10481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 203DEG 27KT 3610 10501 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 6:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	30 min
May 22, 6:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	43 min
May 22, 6:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	24 min
May 22, 6:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	30 min
May 22, 7:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	30 min
May 22, 8:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	24 min
May 22, 8:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, San Miguel	25 min
May 22, 9:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	30 min
May 22, 9:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	29 min
May 22, 9:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	30 min
May 22, 10:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	45 min
May 22, 11:30 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	45 min
May 22, 11:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	40 min
May 23, 12:15 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	45 min
May 23, 1:01 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	29 min
May 23, 1:13 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	32 min
May 23, 1:31 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	29 min
May 23, 1:34 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	26 min
May 23, 1:46 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		29 min
May 23, 1:59 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	31 min
May 23, 2:31 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	29 min
May 23, 2:33 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	27 min
May 23, 3:02 AM MDT	Wind Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union	16 hr
May 23, 3:51 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	24 min
May 23, 3:58 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	32 min
May 23, 4:02 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	28 min
May 23, 4:58 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.