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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 276, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 11, 2021Los Alamos County, Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 11, 2021, 3:03 PM MDT for Los Alamos County, Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County, New Mexico. It was in force for 57 min. 3 reports 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 11, 2021, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 4:00 PM MDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Los Alamos County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Sandoval County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 3:42 PM MDTHAIL 1Cuba, NM
Jul 11, 3:44 PM MDTHAIL 0.88Cuba, NM
Jul 11, 3:50 PM MDTHAIL 1Cuba, 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 11, 2:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1032 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 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 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
1032 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-167 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

233 
WUUS55 KABQ 112103
SVRABQ
NMC028-039-043-112200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0276.210711T2103Z-210711T2200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico...
  South central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 400 PM MDT.

* At 302 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest
  of Youngsville, or 17 miles east of Cuba, 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...
  Cuba, Regina, Fenton Lake State Park, Gallina, Coyote and La Jara. 

This includes Highway 550 near Mile Marker 66.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water
crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers
the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 10701 3633 10681 3597 10624 3574 10689
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 314DEG 14KT 3606 10664 

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

CA
1 follow-up statement
456 
WWUS55 KABQ 112121
SVSABQ

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

NMC028-112130-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-210711T2200Z/
Los Alamos-
321 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3595 10640 3593 10640 3574 10689 3624 10701
      3633 10681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 356DEG 34KT 3606 10690 

$$

NMC039-043-112200-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-210711T2200Z/
Rio Arriba-Sandoval-
321 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RIO ARRIBA AND NORTHEASTERN SANDOVAL COUNTIES...

At 320 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cuba, moving
south at 40 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...
Cuba, Regina, Fenton Lake State Park, Gallina and La Jara. 

This includes Highway 550 near Mile Marker 66.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flow in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3595 10640 3593 10640 3574 10689 3624 10701
      3633 10681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 356DEG 34KT 3606 10690 

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, 11:56 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves49 min
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, 3:05 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.