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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 220, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 26, 2021Harding County, Quay County, San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT for Harding County, Quay County, San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 60 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT (21:30 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2021, 4:30 PM MDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, San Miguel County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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
Jun 26, 3:50 PM MDT	HAIL 1	Logan, NM	ESTIMATED PEA SIZE TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. HAIL WAS WIND DRIVEN. HAIL ACCUMULATED TO 1FT DRIFTS AT TIMES.
Jun 26, 3:52 PM MDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Logan, NM	SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES WITH MISSING SIDING, WINDOWS BROKEN OUT, HOLES IN SIDING DUE TO WIND DRIVEN HAIL. METAL ROOFING PEELED BACK ON MOBILE HOMES.
Jun 26, 4:00 PM MDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Logan, NM	SEMI-TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON US-54. MESQUITE BUSHES ABOUT 4 FEET TALL SNAPPED IN HALF.
Jun 26, 4:00 PM MDT	TSTM WND GST 70	Logan, NM
Jun 26, 4:00 PM MDT	HAIL 1	Logan, NM
Jun 26, 4:30 PM MDT	TSTM WND GST 80	1 N Logan, NM
Jun 26, 4:30 PM MDT	HAIL 0.88	1 N Logan, NM

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 168 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: 377 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

238 
WUUS55 KABQ 262130
SVRABQ
NMC021-037-047-262230-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0220.210626T2130Z-210626T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
330 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Southeastern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Central Quay County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 329 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ute Lake
  State Park, or 21 miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving southeast 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...
  Tucumcari, Logan and Ute Lake State Park. 

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 335 and 344.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 10368 3555 10347 3526 10317 3513 10369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 326DEG 16KT 3544 10354 

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

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2 follow-up statements

097 
WWUS55 KABQ 262147
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
347 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

NMC047-262156-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0220.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
San Miguel-
347 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN 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 3526 10317 3513 10369 3524 10366 3524 10364
      3534 10364 3547 10361 3551 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 318DEG 16KT 3540 10346 

$$

NMC021-037-262230-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0220.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Harding-Quay-
347 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARDING AND CENTRAL QUAY COUNTIES...

At 346 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ute Lake State 
Park, or 22 miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving southeast at 20 
mph. Logan is in the path of this storm.

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...
Tucumcari, Logan and Ute Lake State Park. 

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 336 and 344.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 10317 3513 10369 3524 10366 3524 10364
      3534 10364 3547 10361 3551 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 318DEG 16KT 3540 10346 

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

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736 
WWUS55 KABQ 262214
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
414 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

NMC021-262223-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0220.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Harding-
414 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3526 10317 3513 10369 3524 10366 3524 10364
      3534 10364 3539 10337 3541 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 326DEG 16KT 3530 10338 

$$

NMC037-262230-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0220.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Quay-
414 PM MDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL QUAY COUNTY...

At 413 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Logan, or 21
miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving southeast 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...
Tucumcari and Logan. 

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 336 and 344.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 10317 3513 10369 3524 10366 3524 10364
      3534 10364 3539 10337 3541 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 326DEG 16KT 3530 10338 

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

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 8:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	23 min
Jun 25, 8:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	59 min
Jun 25, 9:44 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca, Roosevelt	61 min
Jun 25, 10:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt	60 min
Jun 26, 10:46 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	29 min
Jun 26, 11:29 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	31 min
Jun 26, 11:59 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	31 min
Jun 26, 1:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	23 min
Jun 26, 1:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	36 min
Jun 26, 2:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		25 min
Jun 26, 3:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	48 min
Jun 26, 4:07 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay	38 min
Jun 26, 4:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	37 min
Jun 26, 4:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay	48 min
Jun 26, 4:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay	61 min
Jun 26, 5:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	37 min
Jun 26, 5:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	50 min
Jun 26, 5:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.