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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 229, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 4, 2021Mora County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2021, 3:58 PM MDT for Mora County, New Mexico. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report 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
Jul 4, 2021, 3:58 PM MDT (21:58 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Mora County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 4, 4:29 PM MDTHAIL 0.8811 Ene Wagon Mound, NM

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 4, 2:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 214 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 2021-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-285 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1968 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
1 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WUUS55 KABQ 042158
SVRABQ
NMC033-042300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0229.210704T2158Z-210704T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
358 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 358 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
  of Wagon Mound, moving southwest at 20 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...
  Wagon Mound.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 374 and 400.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3618 10443 3616 10441 3578 10457 3578 10468
      3589 10494 3622 10464 3622 10453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 024DEG 17KT 3615 10455 

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

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2 follow-up statements
024 
WWUS55 KABQ 042240
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
440 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMC033-042300-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Mora-
440 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORA COUNTY...

At 440 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wagon Mound,
moving southwest 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...
Wagon Mound.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 374 and 394.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3578 10457 3578 10468 3589 10494 3611 10471
      3608 10458 3606 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 024DEG 17KT 3597 10465 

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

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196 
WWUS55 KABQ 042254
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
454 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMC033-042303-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0229.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Mora-
454 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORA COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 500 PM 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
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3578 10457 3578 10468 3589 10494 3611 10471
      3608 10458 3606 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 024DEG 17KT 3594 10467 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 6:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval26 min
Jul 3, 7:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion35 min
Jul 3, 7:15 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQBernalillo, Sandoval2 hr
Jul 3, 7:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance119 min
Jul 3, 7:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion26 min
Jul 3, 7:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo2 hr
Jul 3, 8:51 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Valencia2 hr
Jul 4, 12:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe29 min
Jul 4, 12:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax37 min
Jul 4, 1:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 4, 1:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 4, 1:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves3 hr
Jul 4, 2:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax30 min
Jul 4, 2:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax29 min
Jul 4, 2:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ27 min
Jul 4, 2:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora34 min
Jul 4, 2:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax23 min
Jul 4, 2:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
Jul 4, 3:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 4, 3:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel27 min
Jul 4, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln25 min
Jul 4, 3:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
Jul 4, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union47 min
Jul 4, 3:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 4, 4:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
Jul 4, 4:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union36 min
Jul 4, 4:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance27 min
Jul 4, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion31 min
Jul 4, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel37 min
Jul 4, 4:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion32 min
Jul 4, 5:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 4, 5:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding31 min
Jul 4, 5:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe28 min
Jul 4, 5:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Torrance3 hr
Jul 4, 5:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Socorro, Torrance3 hr
Jul 4, 5:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion27 min
Jul 4, 5:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion49 min
Jul 4, 5:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln31 min
Jul 4, 5:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe29 min
Jul 4, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe26 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.