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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 174, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 31, 2021Bernalillo County, Valencia County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2021, 1:56 PM MDT for Bernalillo County, Valencia County, New Mexico. It was in force for 34 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 31, 2021, 1:56 PM MDT (19:56 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2021, 2:30 PM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 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 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 3 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 2021-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 900 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 263 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
900 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-149 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1226 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted.

147 
WUUS55 KABQ 311956
SVRABQ
NMC001-061-312030-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0174.210531T1956Z-210531T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
156 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
  Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...

* Until 230 PM MDT.

* At 155 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Rio Rancho to near South Valley, moving northeast at
  10 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...
  Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms,
  Peralta, South Valley, North Valley, Isleta Pueblo and Alameda.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 150 and 168.
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 204 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water
crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers
the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10646 3482 10676 3512 10680 3522 10659
      3522 10651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 238DEG 7KT 3522 10668 3496 10669 

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

DPorter
2 follow-up statements
043 
WWUS55 KABQ 312012
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
212 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

NMC001-061-312030-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210531T2030Z/
Valencia-Bernalillo-
212 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN VALENCIA AND BERNALILLO COUNTIES...

At 212 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rio Rancho to near South Valley, moving northeast at
10 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...
Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms,
Peralta, South Valley, North Valley, Isleta Pueblo and Alameda.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 150 and 168.
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 204 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flow in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10646 3482 10676 3512 10680 3522 10659
      3522 10651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 238DEG 7KT 3524 10665 3498 10666 

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

DPorter
936 
WWUS55 KABQ 312029 RRA
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
229 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

NMC001-061-312039-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-210531T2030Z/
Valencia-Bernalillo-
229 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN VALENCIA AND
BERNALILLO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM MDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3488 10646 3482 10676 3512 10680 3522 10659
      3522 10651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 238DEG 7KT 3526 10662 3500 10663 

$$

DPorter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 6:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves43 min
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, 1:57 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.