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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 30, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2021, 3:59 PM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 46 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 30, 2021, 3:59 PM MDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2021, 4:45 PM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 30, 11:41 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 243 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-30Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2866 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

405 
WUUS55 KABQ 302159
SVRABQ
NMC005-302245-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0162.210530T2159Z-210530T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
359 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of
  Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park and Midway. 

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 285 between Mile Markers 99 and 118.
 Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 163.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3329 10490 3331 10490 3331 10489 3332 10489
      3358 10457 3332 10431 3314 10477
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 235DEG 14KT 3330 10474 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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1 follow-up statement
616 
WWUS55 KABQ 302221
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMC005-302245-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210530T2245Z/
Chaves-
421 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...

At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park and Midway. 

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 285 between Mile Markers 99 and 118.
 Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 163.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3329 10490 3331 10490 3331 10489 3332 10489
      3353 10452 3332 10431 3314 10477
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 235DEG 14KT 3335 10466 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 6:43 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQUnion47 min
May 29, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 29, 6:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora25 min
May 29, 7:27 PM MDTTornado WarningABQUnion24 min
May 29, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora30 min
May 29, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora33 min
May 29, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
May 29, 8:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding15 min
May 29, 8:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel25 min
May 29, 8:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel62 min
May 29, 8:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel108 min
May 29, 9:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding33 min
May 29, 10:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, San Miguel39 min
May 29, 10:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
May 29, 10:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, San Miguel, Union3 hr
May 29, 10:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, San Miguel62 min
May 29, 11:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding29 min
May 29, 11:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel49 min
May 30, 12:10 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, Union20 min
May 30, 3:29 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQColfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos19 hr
May 30, 5:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 6:19 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 6:52 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay23 min
May 30, 7:47 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
May 30, 7:52 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel3 hr
May 30, 8:16 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay44 min
May 30, 8:50 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel3 hr
May 30, 8:59 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay46 min
May 30, 10:24 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln36 min
May 30, 11:00 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln30 min
May 30, 11:38 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln22 min
May 30, 11:52 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln29 min
May 30, 12:05 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 12:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln37 min
May 30, 12:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance32 min
May 30, 12:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln23 min
May 30, 12:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, Taos59 min
May 30, 12:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance36 min
May 30, 1:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
May 30, 1:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance30 min
May 30, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln27 min
May 30, 1:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax24 min
May 30, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Quay, Roosevelt16 min
May 30, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance29 min
May 30, 1:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance58 min
May 30, 1:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora24 min
May 30, 1:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 1:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
May 30, 1:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos3 hr
May 30, 1:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln56 min
May 30, 1:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSanta Fe25 min
May 30, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora25 min
May 30, 2:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora64 min
May 30, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax30 min
May 30, 2:17 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln43 min
May 30, 2:19 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 2:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ30 min
May 30, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding24 min
May 30, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel21 min
May 30, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance28 min
May 30, 2:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia39 min
May 30, 3:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora23 min
May 30, 3:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln37 min
May 30, 3:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora23 min
May 30, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo52 min
May 30, 3:31 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatABQUnion44 min
May 30, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln27 min
May 30, 3:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora112 min
May 30, 4:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo40 min
May 30, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion24 min
May 30, 4:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe28 min
May 30, 4:41 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQChaves34 min
May 30, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves60 min
May 30, 4:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos26 min
May 30, 5:07 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln2 hr
May 30, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt60 min
May 30, 5:15 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQChaves29 min
May 30, 5:18 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln117 min
May 30, 5:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.