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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 313, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 20, 2021De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 20, 2021, 12:34 PM MDT for De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County, New Mexico. It was in force for 26 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 20, 2021, 12:34 PM MDT (18:34 UTC)
Expired: Jul 20, 2021, 1:00 PM MDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Quay County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1416 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

226 
WUUS55 KABQ 201834
SVRABQ
NMC011-019-037-201900-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0313.210720T1834Z-210720T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1234 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
  Southwestern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  East central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 100 PM MDT.

* At 1233 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles
  northeast of Sumner Lake State Park, or 17 miles north of Fort
  Sumner, moving west at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park and Sumner Lake. 

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 328 and 329.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Accumulations of hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous
driving conditions.

Boaters should take refuge at the nearest protected shoreline. 

&&

LAT...LON 3492 10418 3461 10405 3445 10423 3463 10441
      3492 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 073DEG 14KT 3474 10423 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DPorter

3 follow-up statements

483 
WWUS55 KABQ 201846
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1246 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

NMC037-201855-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0313.000000T0000Z-210720T1900Z/
Quay-
1246 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN QUAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm that prompted the warning has moved out of 
Quay County. Thus, the warning has been cancelled for Quay County 
only.

LAT...LON 3492 10423 3459 10413 3449 10427 3463 10441
      3492 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 073DEG 14KT 3473 10429 

$$

NMC011-019-201900-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0313.000000T0000Z-210720T1900Z/
De Baca-Guadalupe-
1246 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DE BACA AND EAST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES...

At 1245 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Sumner Lake State Park, or 17 miles north of Fort Sumner, moving
west 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...
Sumner Lake State Park and Sumner Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Accumulations of hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous
driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3492 10423 3459 10413 3449 10427 3463 10441
      3492 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 073DEG 14KT 3473 10429 

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

DPorter

894 
WWUS55 KABQ 201852
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1252 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

NMC011-019-201900-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0313.000000T0000Z-210720T1900Z/
De Baca-Guadalupe-
1252 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL DE BACA AND EAST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES...

At 1251 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast
of Sumner Lake State Park, or 17 miles north of Fort Sumner, moving
west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail and a brief landspout.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sumner Lake State Park and Sumner Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Accumulations of hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous
driving conditions.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3492 10427 3459 10419 3453 10431 3463 10441
      3492 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 073DEG 14KT 3472 10432 

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

DPorter

709 
WWUS55 KABQ 201859
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1259 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

NMC011-019-201908-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0313.000000T0000Z-210720T1900Z/
De Baca-Guadalupe-
1259 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DE BACA AND EAST
CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM MDT...
        
The storm that prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds up to 40 
mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Albuquerque.

LAT...LON 3492 10427 3459 10419 3453 10431 3463 10441
      3492 10440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 073DEG 14KT 3471 10435 

$$

DPorter

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 19, 7:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Juan	25 min
Jul 20, 12:06 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	24 min
Jul 20, 1:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	29 min
Jul 20, 2:17 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	88 min
Jul 20, 2:33 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Santa Fe	2 hr
Jul 20, 2:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	35 min
Jul 20, 3:08 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance	112 min
Jul 20, 3:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	33 min
Jul 20, 3:33 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Santa Fe	117 min
Jul 20, 3:42 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	3 hr
Jul 20, 3:43 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval	2 hr
Jul 20, 3:48 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 20, 3:55 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Bernalillo	2 hr
Jul 20, 4:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	30 min
Jul 20, 4:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	30 min
Jul 20, 4:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Santa Fe	24 min
Jul 20, 4:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		27 min
Jul 20, 4:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Juan	25 min
Jul 20, 4:42 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	33 min
Jul 20, 4:46 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	3 hr
Jul 20, 5:06 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe	114 min
Jul 20, 5:09 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, San Juan	2 hr
Jul 20, 5:36 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	84 min
Jul 20, 5:49 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval	116 min

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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.