Alert archive / New Mexico / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 4:54 PM MDT for Curry County, Quay County, New Mexico. It was in force for 51 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
- May 17, 2021, 4:54 PM MDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Curry County, NM, Quay County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2:04 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 172 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1522 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
286
WUUS55 KABQ 172254
SVRABQ
NMC009-037-172345-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0059.210517T2254Z-210517T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
454 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
Central Curry County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 454 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
of Ranchvale, or 21 miles northwest of Clovis, moving northeast at
10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Quay and central Curry Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for east central
New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3449 10344 3461 10363 3486 10351 3466 10318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 218DEG 11KT 3465 10346
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Guyer3 follow-up statements
268
WWUS55 KABQ 172307
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
507 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
NMC009-037-172345-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Quay-Curry-
507 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL QUAY AND CENTRAL CURRY COUNTIES...
At 507 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
of Ranchvale, or 20 miles northwest of Clovis, moving northeast at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Quay and central Curry Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for east central
New Mexico.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3449 10344 3461 10363 3486 10351 3466 10318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 230DEG 6KT 3461 10346
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Guyer886
WWUS55 KABQ 172320 RRA
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
520 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
NMC009-037-172345-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Quay-Curry-
520 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHERN QUAY AND CENTRAL CURRY COUNTIES...
At 520 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Grady, or 21 miles northwest of Clovis, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Quay and central Curry Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for east central
New Mexico.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3452 10339 3463 10356 3483 10346 3466 10318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 220DEG 15KT 3468 10337
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Guyer088
WWUS55 KABQ 172341
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
541 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
NMC009-037-172351-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0059.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Quay-Curry-
541 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN QUAY AND CENTRAL
CURRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM MDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for east central
New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3452 10339 3463 10356 3483 10346 3466 10318
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 218DEG 11KT 3473 10333
$$
GuyerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 35 min |
| May 16, 6:30 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 3 hr |
| May 16, 6:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 3 hr |
| May 16, 6:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 12 min |
| May 16, 7:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 30 min |
| May 16, 7:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 23 min |
| May 16, 7:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 42 min |
| May 17, 11:51 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 24 min |
| May 17, 12:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 25 min |
| May 17, 12:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 59 min |
| May 17, 12:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 35 min |
| May 17, 12:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 33 min |
| May 17, 12:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 29 min |
| May 17, 12:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 53 min |
| May 17, 1:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 27 min |
| May 17, 1:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 35 min |
| May 17, 1:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 62 min |
| May 17, 1:22 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 23 min |
| May 17, 1:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 28 min |
| May 17, 1:52 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 113 min |
| May 17, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 31 min | |
| May 17, 2:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 24 min |
| May 17, 2:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 31 min |
| May 17, 2:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 33 min |
| May 17, 2:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 27 min |
| May 17, 2:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 36 min |
| May 17, 2:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 26 min |
| May 17, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, Taos | 17 min |
| May 17, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| May 17, 3:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay | 58 min |
| May 17, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Curry | 8 min |
| May 17, 3:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 36 min |
| May 17, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 31 min |
| May 17, 3:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 23 min |
| May 17, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 26 min |
| May 17, 3:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 46 min |
| May 17, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 55 min |
| May 17, 3:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 34 min |
| May 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay, Union | 61 min |
| May 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 61 min |
| May 17, 4:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 26 min |
| May 17, 4:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 36 min |
| May 17, 4:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding | 44 min |
| May 17, 4:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union | 60 min |
| May 17, 4:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 111 min |
| May 17, 4:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay | 38 min |
| May 17, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, Union | 63 min |
| May 17, 5:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 31 min |
| May 17, 5:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Union | 60 min |
| May 17, 5:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 21 min |
| May 17, 5:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Quay, Union | 14 min |
| May 17, 5:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 32 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.