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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 22, 2021San Miguel County, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2021, 1:09 PM MDT for San Miguel County, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report 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
May 22, 2021, 1:09 PM MDT (19:09 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 22, 1:30 PM MDTHAIL 1Glorieta, NMRIPPED HOLES THROUGH GUTTERS AND KNOCKED SECTIONS OF STUCCO OFF THE HOUSE

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
May 22, 12:42 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 84 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 2021-05-22Temperature 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 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 2021-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

289 
WUUS55 KABQ 221909
SVRABQ
NMC047-049-222000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0073.210522T1909Z-210522T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
109 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Southeastern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 109 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
  of Stanley, or 20 miles northeast of Moriarty, moving north 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...
  Eldorado At Santa Fe, Pecos, Canada De Los Alamos, Upper Colonias,
  Lamy, Glorieta, Rowe, South San Ysidro, North San Ysidro and Lower
  Colonias.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 290 and 316.
 Highway 285 between Mile Markers 259 and 283, and between Mile
Markers 288 and 290.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern
New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3510 10575 3514 10592 3574 10588 3565 10542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 194DEG 33KT 3522 10581 

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

Shoemake
2 follow-up statements
973 
WWUS55 KABQ 221923
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
123 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMC047-049-222000-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T2000Z/
San Miguel-Santa Fe-
123 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL AND SOUTHEASTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES...

At 123 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Galisteo, or 24 miles southeast of Santa Fe, moving north 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...
Eldorado At Santa Fe, Pecos, Canada De Los Alamos, Upper Colonias,
Lamy, Glorieta, Rowe, South San Ysidro, North San Ysidro and Lower
Colonias.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 290 and 316.
 Highway 285 between Mile Markers 268 and 283, and between Mile
Markers 288 and 290.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern 
New Mexico. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. 
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act 
quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, 
such as a basement or small interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3521 10569 3527 10591 3574 10588 3565 10542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 194DEG 33KT 3535 10577 

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

Shoemake
231 
WWUS55 KABQ 221938
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
138 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMC047-049-222000-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210522T2000Z/
San Miguel-Santa Fe-
138 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL AND EAST CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTIES...

At 137 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rowe, or 18
miles southeast of Santa Fe, moving north 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...
Eldorado At Santa Fe, Pecos, Canada De Los Alamos, Upper Colonias,
Lamy, Glorieta, Rowe, South San Ysidro, North San Ysidro and Lower
Colonias.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 290 and 316.
 Highway 285 between Mile Markers 274 and 283, and between Mile
Markers 289 and 290.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern 
New Mexico. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. 
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act 
quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, 
such as a basement or small interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3534 10561 3533 10590 3574 10588 3565 10542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 194DEG 33KT 3548 10573 

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

Shoemake

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, 9:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, Union53 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, 1:19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.