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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 4, 20214 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2021, 11:30 PM MDT for 4 counties in New Mexico. It was in force for 60 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, 11:30 PM MDT (05:30 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 12:30 AM MDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 4, 11:45 PM MDTTSTM WND DMGFloyd, NMSMALL TREE LIMBS GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH DIAMETER KNOCKED DOWN.

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 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 193 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2304 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2304 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
7.9

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The text

As transmitted.

417 
WUUS55 KABQ 050530
SVRABQ
NMC009-011-037-041-050630-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0241.210705T0530Z-210705T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1130 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
  East central De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
  Southern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 1230 AM MDT.

* At 1129 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 10 miles west of House to 11 miles north of Melrose
  to 7 miles southeast of Bellview, moving south at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Floyd, Grady, House, Saint
  Vrain, Ragland and Ranchvale.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 336 and 397.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across southern Quay and northern Curry Counties. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
Large hail, damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lighting
is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3483 10412 3482 10358
      3491 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 341DEG 33KT 3467 10409 3460 10359 3473 10306 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

DPorter
2 follow-up statements
189 
WWUS55 KABQ 050552
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1152 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMC009-011-037-041-050630-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-210705T0630Z/
Roosevelt-De Baca-Quay-Curry-
1152 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT
FOR NORTHERN ROOSEVELT...EAST CENTRAL DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND
CURRY COUNTIES...

At 1150 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Taiban to near Melrose to 10 miles southwest of
Rhea, moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Floyd, Grady, House, Saint Vrain,
Ranchvale and Arch.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 336 and 397.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph across Curry County. 
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior 
room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles 
in search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from 
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3477 10412 3478 10357
      3489 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 009DEG 33KT 3444 10411 3439 10369 3456 10307 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

DPorter
947 
WWUS55 KABQ 050616
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1216 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

NMC037-050626-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-210705T0630Z/
Quay-
1216 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN QUAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Quay County only.

LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3460 10411 3455 10358
      3469 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 344DEG 33KT 3424 10407 3419 10365 3436 10303 

$$

NMC009-011-041-050630-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-210705T0630Z/
Roosevelt-De Baca-Curry-
1216 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT
FOR CENTRAL ROOSEVELT...EAST CENTRAL DE BACA AND SOUTHERN CURRY
COUNTIES...

At 1216 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles south of Taiban to 16 miles north of Elida to
near Farwell, moving south at 40 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...70 to 80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Floyd, Saint Vrain, Ranchvale,
Arch, Oasis State Park and Taiban.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 336 and 397.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3460 10411 3455 10358
      3469 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 344DEG 33KT 3424 10407 3419 10365 3436 10303 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

DPorter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 6:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay33 min
Jul 4, 6:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe45 min
Jul 4, 6:45 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe3 hr
Jul 4, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
Jul 4, 6:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay65 min
Jul 4, 7:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion32 min
Jul 4, 7:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Socorro3 hr
Jul 4, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion30 min
Jul 4, 7:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 hr
Jul 4, 7:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay, Roosevelt61 min
Jul 4, 8:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay3 hr
Jul 4, 8:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay29 min
Jul 4, 8:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, San Miguel55 min
Jul 4, 8:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt54 min
Jul 4, 8:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay31 min
Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry118 min
Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt25 min
Jul 4, 9:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Guadalupe, Quay119 min
Jul 4, 10:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay36 min
Jul 4, 10:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca31 min
Jul 4, 10:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel52 min
Jul 4, 10:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt26 min
Jul 4, 10:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt38 min
Jul 4, 11:26 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt94 min
Jul 5, 12:09 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay81 min
Jul 5, 12:24 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt66 min
Jul 5, 12:34 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry86 min
Jul 5, 1:08 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, De Baca112 min
Jul 5, 1:20 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt85 min
Jul 5, 1:29 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ46 min
Jul 5, 1:53 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves112 min
Jul 5, 2:11 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves49 min
Jul 5, 2:33 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves117 min
Jul 5, 1:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos34 min
Jul 5, 2:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval2 hr
Jul 5, 2:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos115 min
Jul 5, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos26 min
Jul 5, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos34 min
Jul 5, 4:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora26 min
Jul 5, 4:27 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval2 hr
Jul 5, 4:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos2 hr
Jul 5, 5:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos37 min
Jul 5, 5:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.