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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 22, 20214 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2021, 3:34 PM MDT for 4 counties in New Mexico. It was in force for 41 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 22, 2021, 3:34 PM MDT (21:34 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2021, 4:15 PM MDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Los Alamos County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 126 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

606 
WUUS55 KABQ 222134
SVRABQ
NMC028-039-043-049-222215-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0080.210522T2134Z-210522T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico...
  Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
  East central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
  Northwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 334 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near White Rock,
  or near Los Alamos, moving north at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Los Alamos, Espanola, White Rock, Santa Clara Pueblo, Embudo,
  Abiquiu, Santa Cruz, Velarde, Chili and Alcalde.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 337 and 350.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 10594 3626 10593 3581 10611 3582 10634
      3627 10646
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 178DEG 19KT 3590 10622 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Shoemake

2 follow-up statements

531 
WWUS55 KABQ 222159
SVSABQ

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

NMC028-043-222209-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210522T2215Z/
Los Alamos-Sandoval-
359 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LOS ALAMOS AND EAST
CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning for Los Alamos 
and far northwestern Sandoval counties has moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3625 10593 3590 10608 3592 10624 3600 10625
      3600 10629 3626 10635 3626 10594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 188DEG 20KT 3604 10617 

$$

NMC039-049-222215-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210522T2215Z/
Rio Arriba-Santa Fe-
359 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RIO ARRIBA AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES...

At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Espanola,
moving north at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Espanola, Santa Clara Pueblo, Embudo, Abiquiu, Santa Cruz, Velarde,
Chili, Alcalde, Chamita and Lyden.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 337 and 350.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 10593 3590 10608 3592 10624 3600 10625
      3600 10629 3626 10635 3626 10594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 188DEG 20KT 3604 10617 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Shoemake

862 
WWUS55 KABQ 222220
SVSABQ

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

NMC039-049-222229-
/O.EXP.KABQ.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210522T2215Z/
Rio Arriba-Santa Fe-
420 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RIO ARRIBA AND
NORTHWESTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3625 10593 3590 10608 3592 10624 3600 10625
      3600 10629 3626 10635 3626 10594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 178DEG 19KT 3614 10617 

$$

Shoemake

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 21, 6:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	25 min
May 21, 7:11 PM MDT	Wind Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 7 more	29 hr
May 21, 7:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	30 min
May 21, 7:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	36 min
May 21, 7:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	28 min
May 21, 8:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay	46 min
May 21, 9:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, San Miguel	52 min
May 21, 9:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, Union	53 min
May 21, 10:19 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	15 min
May 22, 12:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	26 min
May 22, 12:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	45 min
May 22, 1:09 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	51 min
May 22, 1:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	26 min
May 22, 1:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	25 min
May 22, 1:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	49 min
May 22, 1:54 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe	51 min
May 22, 1:57 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	33 min
May 22, 2:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Juan	26 min
May 22, 2:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	65 min
May 22, 2:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos	45 min
May 22, 2:52 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax	6 hr
May 22, 2:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	35 min
May 22, 3:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		29 min
May 22, 3:11 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	34 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	37 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	67 min
May 22, 3:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	47 min
May 22, 3:31 PM MDT	Fire Weather Watch	ABQ		13 hr
May 22, 3:31 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	ABQ		27 hr
May 22, 3:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	28 min
May 22, 3:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Taos	24 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	29 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	44 min
May 22, 4:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos	43 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	44 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	44 min
May 22, 4:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos	41 min
May 22, 4:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		33 min
May 22, 4:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	45 min
May 22, 4:33 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Chaves, De Baca, Lincoln	27 min
May 22, 4:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	30 min
May 22, 4:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	22 min
May 22, 5:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	30 min
May 22, 5:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	43 min
May 22, 5:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	33 min
May 22, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	45 min
May 22, 5:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	29 min
May 22, 5:21 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		24 min
May 22, 5:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		38 min
May 22, 5:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln	46 min
May 22, 5:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	67 min
May 22, 5:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	38 min
May 22, 5:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	37 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.