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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 270, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 11, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 11, 2021, 11:56 AM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 49 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 11, 2021, 11:56 AM MDT (17:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 12:45 PM MDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 11, 11:16 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 237 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 964 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 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
964 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-244 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1122 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

832 
WUUS55 KABQ 111756
SVRABQ
NMC005-111845-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0270.210711T1756Z-210711T1845Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1156 AM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1245 PM MDT.

* At 1156 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
  of Elkins, or 40 miles northeast of Roswell, moving southeast at 15
  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...
  Elkins.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 184 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10372 3340 10372 3338 10402 3375 10409
      3386 10389 3357 10364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 335DEG 11KT 3364 10391 

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

CA
1 follow-up statement
086 
WWUS55 KABQ 111818
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1218 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC005-111845-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0270.000000T0000Z-210711T1845Z/
Chaves-
1218 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTY...

At 1218 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Elkins, or 39 miles northeast of Roswell, moving south at 25 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...
Elkins.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 184 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 10372 3340 10372 3338 10402 3375 10409
      3386 10389 3357 10364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1818Z 340DEG 21KT 3363 10392 

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

CA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQBernalillo32 min
Jul 10, 6:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ25 min
Jul 10, 6:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax37 min
Jul 10, 6:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron33 min
Jul 10, 6:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia31 min
Jul 10, 7:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
Jul 10, 7:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia38 min
Jul 10, 7:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCibola, Socorro, Valencia41 min
Jul 10, 7:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia37 min
Jul 10, 7:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCibola, Socorro, Valencia64 min
Jul 10, 8:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos29 min
Jul 10, 8:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora27 min
Jul 10, 8:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora56 min
Jul 10, 8:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax36 min
Jul 10, 8:12 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola, Socorro, Valencia3 hr
Jul 10, 8:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax61 min
Jul 10, 8:24 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax3 hr
Jul 10, 8:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, San Miguel23 min
Jul 10, 8:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos3 hr
Jul 10, 8:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, San Miguel22 min
Jul 10, 9:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro44 min
Jul 10, 9:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding46 min
Jul 11, 12:05 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca25 min
Jul 11, 12:11 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca41 min
Jul 11, 12:39 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca3 hr
Jul 11, 2:13 AM MDTHeat AdvisoryABQMcKinley, San Juan18 hr
Jul 11, 9:53 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves52 min
Jul 11, 10:20 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves40 min
Jul 11, 11:23 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves3 hr
Jul 11, 12:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves3 hr
Jul 11, 1:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves22 min
Jul 11, 1:12 PM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, De Baca and 13 more11 hr
Jul 11, 1:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves45 min
Jul 11, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos25 min
Jul 11, 1:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves46 min
Jul 11, 2:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves52 min
Jul 11, 2:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos32 min
Jul 11, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRio Arriba31 min
Jul 11, 2:23 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves3 hr
Jul 11, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos36 min
Jul 11, 2:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 11, 2:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln28 min
Jul 11, 2:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQMora, Taos3 hr
Jul 11, 2:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves46 min
Jul 11, 2:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos30 min
Jul 11, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos28 min
Jul 11, 2:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos27 min
Jul 11, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln25 min
Jul 11, 2:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves62 min
Jul 11, 3:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval57 min
Jul 11, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln25 min
Jul 11, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, Rio Arriba, Taos42 min
Jul 11, 3:10 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 11, 3:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln29 min
Jul 11, 3:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln38 min
Jul 11, 3:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ36 min
Jul 11, 3:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves33 min
Jul 11, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt41 min
Jul 11, 3:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSandoval40 min
Jul 11, 3:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQRio Arriba, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 11, 3:45 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 11, 3:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Roosevelt3 hr
Jul 11, 3:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt32 min
Jul 11, 3:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln46 min
Jul 11, 4:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval30 min
Jul 11, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe31 min
Jul 11, 4:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 11, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMcKinley, Sandoval63 min
Jul 11, 4:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ30 min
Jul 11, 4:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln40 min
Jul 11, 4:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos24 min
Jul 11, 4:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln51 min
Jul 11, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ34 min
Jul 11, 5:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSanta Fe25 min
Jul 11, 5:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos28 min
Jul 11, 5:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro38 min
Jul 11, 5:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance36 min
Jul 11, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCibola, McKinley38 min
Jul 11, 5:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln57 min
Jul 11, 5:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro3 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.