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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 70, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 21, 2021Harding County, Quay County, Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2021, 9:37 PM MDT for Harding County, Quay County, Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 53 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 21, 2021, 9:37 PM MDT (03:37 UTC)
Expired
May 21, 2021, 10:30 PM MDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:38 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 519 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
519 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-215 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1754 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

854 
WUUS55 KABQ 220337
SVRABQ
NMC021-037-059-220430-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0070.210522T0337Z-210522T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
937 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Northeastern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Southeastern Union County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1030 PM MDT.

* At 937 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ute Lake
  State Park, or 22 miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving north at 50
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Logan, Amistad, Ute Lake State Park and Rosebud. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 10340 3536 10363 3598 10350 3591 10304
      3578 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 200DEG 43KT 3543 10349 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CA
2 follow-up statements
396 
WWUS55 KABQ 220353
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
953 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021

NMC021-037-059-220430-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210522T0430Z/
Harding-Quay-Union-
953 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARDING...NORTH CENTRAL QUAY AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTIES...

At 953 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles north of
Logan, or 18 miles west of Nara Visa, moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Amistad and Rosebud. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3543 10333 3551 10358 3598 10350 3591 10304
      3579 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 197DEG 42KT 3561 10343 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CA
971 
WWUS55 KABQ 220408
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1008 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021

NMC021-037-059-220430-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210522T0430Z/
Harding-Quay-Union-
1008 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL HARDING...NORTHERN QUAY AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTIES...

At 1008 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Hayden, or 11 miles southwest of Amistad, moving north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Amistad and Rosebud. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3558 10323 3573 10352 3598 10350 3591 10304
      3579 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 200DEG 51KT 3582 10332 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 6:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay25 min
May 21, 7:11 PM MDTWind AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 7 more29 hr
May 21, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt30 min
May 21, 7:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry36 min
May 21, 7:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt28 min
May 21, 8:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay46 min
May 21, 9:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel52 min
May 21, 10:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union15 min
May 22, 12:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe26 min
May 22, 12:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe45 min
May 22, 1:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe51 min
May 22, 1:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln26 min
May 22, 1:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance25 min
May 22, 1:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln49 min
May 22, 1:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe51 min
May 22, 1:57 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln33 min
May 22, 2:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan26 min
May 22, 2:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln65 min
May 22, 2:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos45 min
May 22, 2:52 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax6 hr
May 22, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax35 min
May 22, 3:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
May 22, 3:11 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln34 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax37 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln67 min
May 22, 3:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln47 min
May 22, 3:31 PM MDTFire Weather WatchABQ13 hr
May 22, 3:31 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQ27 hr
May 22, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 22, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe41 min
May 22, 3:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Taos24 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln29 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora44 min
May 22, 4:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos43 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln44 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln44 min
May 22, 4:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos41 min
May 22, 4:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ33 min
May 22, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax45 min
May 22, 4:33 PM MDTTornado WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Lincoln27 min
May 22, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora30 min
May 22, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln22 min
May 22, 5:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln30 min
May 22, 5:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln43 min
May 22, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax33 min
May 22, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax45 min
May 22, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos29 min
May 22, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
May 22, 5:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ38 min
May 22, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln46 min
May 22, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt67 min
May 22, 5:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax38 min
May 22, 5:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos37 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.