Alert archive / New Mexico / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Albuquerque, NM
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 11:45 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | Floyd, NM | SMALL 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.
- 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
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
$$
DPorter2 follow-up statements
189
WWUS55 KABQ 050552
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1152 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021
NMC009-011-037-041-050630-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-210705T0630Z/
Roosevelt-De Baca-Quay-Curry-
1152 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT
FOR NORTHERN ROOSEVELT...EAST CENTRAL DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND
CURRY COUNTIES...
At 1150 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Taiban to near Melrose to 10 miles southwest of
Rhea, moving south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Floyd, Grady, House, Saint Vrain,
Ranchvale and Arch.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 336 and 397.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage and wind gusts exceeding 70 mph across Curry County.
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior
room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles
in search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3477 10412 3478 10357
3489 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 009DEG 33KT 3444 10411 3439 10369 3456 10307
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
DPorter947
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
$$
NMC009-011-041-050630-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0241.000000T0000Z-210705T0630Z/
Roosevelt-De Baca-Curry-
1216 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT
FOR CENTRAL ROOSEVELT...EAST CENTRAL DE BACA AND SOUTHERN CURRY
COUNTIES...
At 1216 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles south of Taiban to 16 miles north of Elida to
near Farwell, moving south at 40 mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...70 to 80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Floyd, Saint Vrain, Ranchvale,
Arch, Oasis State Park and Taiban.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 336 and 397.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3403 10350 3412 10411 3460 10411 3455 10358
3469 10305 3408 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 344DEG 33KT 3424 10407 3419 10365 3436 10303
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
DPorterThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 6:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 6:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 45 min |
| Jul 4, 6:45 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 28 min |
| Jul 4, 6:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 65 min |
| Jul 4, 7:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 32 min |
| Jul 4, 7:40 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Socorro | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 7:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 30 min |
| Jul 4, 7:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Union | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 7:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 61 min |
| Jul 4, 8:25 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 3 hr |
| Jul 4, 8:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 29 min |
| Jul 4, 8:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 55 min |
| Jul 4, 8:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 54 min |
| Jul 4, 8:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry | 118 min |
| Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt | 25 min |
| Jul 4, 9:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, Guadalupe, Quay | 119 min |
| Jul 4, 10:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 36 min |
| Jul 4, 10:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 10:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 10:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 26 min |
| Jul 4, 10:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 11:26 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Roosevelt | 94 min |
| Jul 5, 12:09 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 81 min |
| Jul 5, 12:24 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt | 66 min |
| Jul 5, 12:34 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry | 86 min |
| Jul 5, 1:08 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 112 min |
| Jul 5, 1:20 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Roosevelt | 85 min |
| Jul 5, 1:29 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 46 min | |
| Jul 5, 1:53 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 112 min |
| Jul 5, 2:11 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 2:33 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 117 min |
| Jul 5, 1:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 2:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 2:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 115 min |
| Jul 5, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 4:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 4:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 4:27 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 5:52 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance | 2 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.