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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 15, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at May 15, 2021, 3:01 PM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
May 15, 2021, 3:01 PM MDT (21:01 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 3:30 PM MDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 232 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 329 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 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
329 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-155 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2184 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 15, 11:51 AM MDT, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 11:51 AM MDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 3:05 AM MDT, 11 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
305 AM MDT Sat May 15 2021

NMZ201>241-161130-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-
Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-
Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-
Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
305 AM MDT Sat May 15 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms will return to northeast
and far eastern New Mexico this afternoon. Large hail and damaging
wind gusts are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Severe thunderstorm chances persist across northeast New Mexico
Sunday through Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, May 15, 9:22 AM MDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
922 AM MDT SAT MAY 15 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0355 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S LOGAN               35.35N 103.41W
05/14/2021  M60 MPH          QUAY               NM   MESONET

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ202102231

12
Special weather statement, May 15, 12:47 PM MDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1247 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

NMZ226-239-151915-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-
1247 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEAST LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL
115 PM MDT...

At 1247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Arabela, or 27 miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 15
mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Arabela.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3342 10526 3356 10537 3371 10516 3358 10496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 231DEG 12KT 3352 10526

Shoemake
Special weather statement, May 15, 12:51 PM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1251 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

NMZ238>240-151915-
Eastern Lincoln County-Chaves County Plains-Southwest Chaves County-
1251 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM MDT...

At 1250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Tinnie, or 32 miles northwest of Hope, moving
northeast at 5 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Lincoln and west central Chaves Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3307 10508 3318 10520 3336 10503 3320 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 218DEG 5KT 3319 10507

Shoemake
Special weather statement, May 15, 3:01 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
301 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

NMZ238-152130-
Chaves County Plains-
301 PM MDT Sat May 15 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
330 PM MDT...

At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles southwest of Roswell, moving north at 15 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 55 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Southern Roswell and Roswell Correctional Facility.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 98 and 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one mile at times.

&&

LAT...LON 3302 10486 3335 10478 3327 10445 3296 10458
      3296 10464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 191DEG 15KT 3314 10469

Shoemake

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 6:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves24 min
May 14, 6:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves61 min
May 14, 6:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves26 min
May 14, 8:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLea25 min
May 15, 12:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln28 min
May 15, 12:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves24 min
May 15, 1:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln42 min
May 15, 2:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union47 min
May 15, 3:08 PM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryABQChaves52 min
May 15, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt45 min
May 15, 3:25 PM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia35 min
May 15, 3:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt58 min
May 15, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry25 min
May 15, 3:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union62 min
May 15, 3:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt65 min
May 15, 3:57 PM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval63 min
May 15, 4:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay30 min
May 15, 4:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt3 hr
May 15, 4:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
May 15, 4:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves22 min
May 15, 4:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt47 min
May 15, 4:33 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQRoosevelt3 hr
May 15, 4:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion34 min
May 15, 4:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt2 hr
May 15, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Harding, Quay, San Miguel57 min
May 15, 4:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt47 min
May 15, 5:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt62 min
May 15, 5:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion42 min
May 15, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union61 min
May 15, 5:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion58 min
May 15, 5:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry34 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.