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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 242, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 5, 20214 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2021, 12:24 AM MDT for 4 counties in New Mexico. It was in force for 66 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
Jul 5, 2021, 12:24 AM MDT (06:24 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 1:30 AM MDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

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

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:29 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 232 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

514 
WUUS55 KABQ 050624
SVRABQ
NMC005-009-011-041-050730-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0242.210705T0624Z-210705T0730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1224 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
  Southeastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
  Southern Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 130 AM MDT.

* At 1223 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 19 miles south of Fort Sumner to 9 miles north of
  Elida to near West Camp, moving south at 35 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...
  Portales, Farwell, Elida, Dora, Floyd, Causey, Milnesand, Elkins,
  Arch and Oasis State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across southern Curry and northern Roosevelt Counties. 
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from 
windows.
 
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3437 10425 3433 10366 3438 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 355DEG 30KT 3420 10426 3409 10366 3427 10305 

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

DPorter
3 follow-up statements
895 
WWUS55 KABQ 050647
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1247 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

NMC009-050655-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210705T0730Z/
Curry-
1247 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CURRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms that prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Curry County 
only. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are still likely through 115 AM MDT.

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3423 10427 3415 10365 3429 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 357DEG 33KT 3398 10426 3387 10366 3405 10306 

$$

NMC005-011-041-050730-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210705T0730Z/
Roosevelt-De Baca-Chaves-
1247 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM MDT
FOR ROOSEVELT...SOUTHEASTERN DE BACA AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES
COUNTIES...

At 1245 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 23 miles northwest of Elkins to near Elida to 6 miles
southeast of Arch, moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 to 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Portales, Elida, Dora, Causey, Milnesand, Kenna, Elkins, Lingo, Arch
and Pep.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Roosevelt County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a 
sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3423 10427 3415 10365 3429 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 357DEG 33KT 3398 10426 3387 10366 3405 10306 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DPorter
543 
WWUS55 KABQ 050713
SVSABQ

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

NMC011-050722-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210705T0730Z/
De Baca-
113 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DE BACA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms that prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for De Baca County 
only. However, gusty winds up to 40 mph, small hail and heavy rains 
are expected through 200 AM MDT.

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3399 10431 3400 10365 3415 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 355DEG 30KT 3380 10424 3369 10364 3387 10304 

$$

NMC005-041-050730-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210705T0730Z/
Roosevelt-Chaves-
113 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM MDT
FOR SOUTHERN ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES...

At 112 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles northwest of Elkins to 12 miles southeast of
Kenna to near Causey, moving south at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Elida, Dora, Causey, Milnesand, Kenna, Elkins, Lingo, Arch, Pep and
Rogers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
minor flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3399 10431 3400 10365 3415 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 355DEG 30KT 3380 10424 3369 10364 3387 10304 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DPorter
694 
WWUS55 KABQ 050730
SVSABQ

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

NMC005-041-050739-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210705T0730Z/
Roosevelt-Chaves-
130 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ROOSEVELT AND
NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM MDT...
            
The storms that 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 to 
medium sized hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still likely with 
these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3357 10306 3357 10372 3349 10372 3364 10437
      3399 10431 3400 10365 3415 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 355DEG 30KT 3368 10423 3358 10363 3376 10303 

$$

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 4, 11:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt60 min
Jul 5, 12:09 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay81 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.