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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 333, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 2, 2021Catron County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2021, 4:12 PM MDT for Catron County, New Mexico. It was in force for 33 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
Aug 2, 2021, 4:12 PM MDT (22:12 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2021, 4:45 PM MDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Catron County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2021-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1226 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

810 
WUUS55 KABQ 022212
SVRABQ
NMC003-022245-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0333.210802T2212Z-210802T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
412 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Catron County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 411 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles east of Quemado Lake to Old Horse Springs,
  and are nearly stationary.

  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...
  Old Horse Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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 3419 10820 3387 10805 3379 10831 3414 10843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 331DEG 2KT 3412 10833 3390 10823 

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

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3 follow-up statements
905 
WWUS55 KABQ 022221
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

NMC003-022245-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-210802T2245Z/
Catron-
421 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY...

At 420 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Quemado Lake to near Old Horse
Springs, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Old Horse Springs.

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
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3419 10820 3387 10805 3379 10831 3414 10843
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 324DEG 5KT 3405 10829 3390 10820 

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

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732 
WWUS55 KABQ 022228
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
428 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

NMC003-022245-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-210802T2245Z/
Catron-
428 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY...

At 428 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Old Horse Springs, or 29 miles west of Datil, moving south 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...
Old Horse Springs.

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.

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 3408 10840 3403 10819 3382 10821 3379 10831
      3407 10841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 015DEG 16KT 3399 10833 

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

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828 
WWUS55 KABQ 022243
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
443 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

NMC003-022253-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-210802T2245Z/
Catron-
443 PM MDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3408 10840 3403 10819 3382 10821 3379 10831
      3407 10841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 331DEG 2KT 3398 10833 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 1, 7:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola2 hr
Aug 1, 7:53 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro112 min
Aug 2, 1:30 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQCatron, Cibola, Colfax, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora and 7 more66 hr
Aug 2, 1:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ27 min
Aug 2, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCibola28 min
Aug 2, 1:59 PM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQColfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe and 2 more54 hr
Aug 2, 2:13 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Socorro3 hr
Aug 2, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ36 min
Aug 2, 2:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 2:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ23 min
Aug 2, 3:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 3:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMcKinley3 hr
Aug 2, 3:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMcKinley26 min
Aug 2, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ37 min
Aug 2, 3:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 3:45 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMcKinley3 hr
Aug 2, 3:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba3 hr
Aug 2, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron24 min
Aug 2, 4:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron37 min
Aug 2, 4:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron23 min
Aug 2, 4:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 4:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMcKinley36 min
Aug 2, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ33 min
Aug 2, 4:54 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola, McKinley3 hr
Aug 2, 5:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ36 min
Aug 2, 5:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMcKinley3 hr
Aug 2, 5:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola, McKinley3 hr
Aug 2, 5:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Aug 2, 5:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ26 min
Aug 2, 5:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCibola24 min
Aug 2, 5:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola3 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.