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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 30, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2021, 6:06 PM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 43 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, 6:06 PM MDT (00:06 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2021, 6:49 PM MDT
In force
43 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), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 43 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
43 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

851 
WUUS55 KABQ 310006
SVRABQ
NMC005-310100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0166.210531T0006Z-210531T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
606 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 700 PM MDT.

* At 606 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
  of Cottonwood, or 15 miles north of Artesia, moving east at 20 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...
  Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Greenfield and Roswell Correctional
  Facility.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3317 10462 3326 10410 3297 10406 3296 10460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 269DEG 17KT 3305 10451 

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

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2 follow-up statements
673 
WWUS55 KABQ 310026
SVSABQ

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

NMC005-310100-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-210531T0100Z/
Chaves-
626 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...

At 626 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hagerman, or 14
miles north of Artesia, moving east at 20 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...
Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur and Greenfield. 

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 95.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3326 10410 3297 10406 3296 10451 3319 10453
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 269DEG 17KT 3305 10440 

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

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592 
WWUS55 KABQ 310049
SVSABQ

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

NMC005-310059-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-210531T0100Z/
Chaves-
649 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3326 10410 3297 10406 3296 10451 3319 10453
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 269DEG 17KT 3305 10427 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 6:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance118 min
May 30, 6:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt25 min
May 30, 6:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt3 hr
May 30, 6:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval24 min
May 30, 7:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves29 min
May 30, 7:19 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves2 hr
May 30, 7:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt12 min
May 30, 8:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves2 hr
May 30, 11:03 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves3 hr
May 31, 2:50 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQChaves, Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel and 2 more18 hr
May 31, 3:33 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln6 hr
May 31, 6:59 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves31 min
May 31, 7:16 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves29 min
May 31, 7:19 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves56 min
May 31, 7:23 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves37 min
May 31, 7:44 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
May 31, 7:51 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves24 min
May 31, 8:01 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves3 hr
May 31, 8:04 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves26 min
May 31, 8:12 AM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
May 31, 8:35 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves25 min
May 31, 9:11 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt34 min
May 31, 9:24 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ21 min
May 31, 9:32 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves3 hr
May 31, 9:46 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt44 min
May 31, 9:49 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Roosevelt3 hr
May 31, 10:31 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca3 hr
May 31, 11:14 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
May 31, 11:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry, Roosevelt24 min
May 31, 11:29 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval31 min
May 31, 12:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro42 min
May 31, 12:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ32 min
May 31, 12:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
May 31, 12:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval37 min
May 31, 12:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos34 min
May 31, 1:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSandoval27 min
May 31, 1:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos37 min
May 31, 1:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo35 min
May 31, 1:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan33 min
May 31, 1:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Socorro66 min
May 31, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo29 min
May 31, 1:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo26 min
May 31, 1:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Sandoval52 min
May 31, 1:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia3 hr
May 31, 1:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro27 min
May 31, 1:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Socorro3 hr
May 31, 1:52 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln, Socorro38 min
May 31, 1:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo, Valencia34 min
May 31, 1:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance3 hr
May 31, 1:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro39 min
May 31, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln31 min
May 31, 2:27 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia2 hr
May 31, 2:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo29 min
May 31, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln24 min
May 31, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo28 min
May 31, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos25 min
May 31, 2:53 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe3 hr
May 31, 4:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves33 min
May 31, 4:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves29 min
May 31, 4:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia28 min
May 31, 5:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves24 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.