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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at May 17, 2021, 12:05 PM MDT for Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It was in force for 25 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, 12:05 PM MDT (18:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 12:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
County Santa Fe County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3427 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>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 17, 11:32 AM MDT, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 17, 11:32 AM MDT, 33 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 4:05 AM MDT, 8 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 405 AM MDT Mon May 17 2021 NMZ201>241-181000- 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- 405 AM MDT Mon May 17 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the east central and northeast plains, where large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes are possible. Burn scar flooding is possible, mainly on the Ute Park burn area due to the potential for a couple rounds of storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday through the weekend, mainly from the central mountain chain east to the Texas border. Burn scar flooding is possible as well. Strong winds will impact western New Mexico Saturday and Sunday, when a Wind Advisory may be required. In addition, critical fire weather condtions are possible across far western New Mexico Saturday and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required this afternoon and evening for the east central and northeast plains due to severe thunderstorms. Contact local law enforcement or the National Weather Service at 1.888.386.7637 to report severe weather. 11
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 17, 11:51 AM MDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1151 AM MDT Mon May 17 2021
NMZ219-220-224-171815-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central Highlands-Middle Rio Grande
Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
1151 AM MDT Mon May 17 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN VALENCIA...NORTH
CENTRAL SOCORRO AND WESTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM MDT...
At 1150 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Abo, or 24 miles southeast of Belen, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm as well as
brief funnel clouds.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Valencia, north central Socorro and western Torrance Counties.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 179 and 194.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Localized gusty winds to 55 mph are possible in the vicinity of these
funnel clouds. Localized damage to lightweight structures such as
outbuildings, carports and patio covers, as well as tree branches and
street signs, is possible.
&&
LAT...LON 3436 10664 3453 10654 3450 10649 3448 10649
3448 10647 3449 10646 3441 10634 3427 10649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 215DEG 6KT 3438 10653
44Local storm report, May 17, 12:00 PM MDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1200 PM MDT MON MAY 17 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 AM TORNADO 12 SW ABO 34.33N 106.48W
05/17/2021 SOCORRO NM PUBLIC
&&
EVENT NUMBER ABQ202102243
TRMSpecial weather statement, May 17, 12:05 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1205 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
NMZ218-171830-
Santa Fe Metro Area-
1205 PM MDT Mon May 17 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTY UNTIL
1230 PM MDT...
At 1205 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galisteo, or 18 miles south of Santa Fe, moving north at 10 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Eldorado At Santa Fe, Cerrillos Hills State Park, La Cienega,
Galisteo, Los Cerrillos, Lamy and Madrid.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 268 and 274, and between Mile
Markers 288 and 291.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 283 and 290.
&&
LAT...LON 3556 10587 3534 10590 3533 10609 3535 10610
3537 10613 3557 10619 3559 10589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 176DEG 9KT 3541 10602
44The 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, 12:16 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, 4:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 51 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.