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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 22, 2021San Juan County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at May 22, 2021, 2:19 PM MDT for San Juan County, New Mexico. It was in force for 26 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, 2:19 PM MDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County San Juan County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 208 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 228 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°0°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

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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 22, 1:02 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 22, 1:02 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 3:23 AM MDT, 10 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
323 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMZ201>241-231200-
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-
323 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through
tonight across the upper Rio Grande Valley and areas along and east
of the Central Mountain Chain. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and
heavy rain are likely, however, a tornado cannot be ruled out. Burn
scar flooding, particularly on the Ute Park burn scar, is also
possible.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across all of western
New Mexico and the middle Rio Grande Valley this afternoon and early
evening. Southerly winds will gust near 50 mph while humidity values
plummet below 15 percent. Areas of blowing dust are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible across far eastern
New Mexico on Sunday and across portions of east central and
southeast New Mexico on Monday. Large hail, damaging winds, and heavy
rain are the main concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any severe
weather through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at
weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637. You can also submit
storm reports and photos on our Facebook page or via Twitter using
the hashtag nmwx.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, May 22, 12:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1242 PM MDT SAT MAY 22 2021

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

1205 PM     HAIL             2 NE SANTA FE           35.70N 105.92W
05/22/2021  M1.00 INCH       SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            ARTIST AND BISHOPS LODGE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ202102267

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Special weather statement, May 22, 1:19 PM MDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
119 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMZ226-239-221945-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-
119 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY UNTIL 145
PM MDT...

At 119 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Stanton, or 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving north at 40
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ruidoso, Capitan, Encinoso, Alto, Fort Stanton, Smokey Bear
Historical Park, Nogal and Angus.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 75 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 3336 10550 3340 10571 3383 10574 3382 10527
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 184DEG 33KT 3346 10559

Shoemake
Special weather statement, May 22, 1:20 PM MDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
120 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMZ223-224-239-221945-
Eastern Lincoln County-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-
120 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN AND
SOUTHEASTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM MDT...

At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Corona, moving north at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Corona and Cedarvale.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3403 10548 3405 10569 3447 10573 3446 10533
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 184DEG 33KT 3412 10558

Shoemake
Local storm report, May 22, 1:40 PM MDT, 39 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 22, 2:19 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMZ201-222045-
Northwest Plateau-
219 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SAN JUAN COUNTY UNTIL 245
PM MDT...

At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles east of Burnham, or 24 miles south of Farmington, moving north
at 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Farmington, Kirtland, Bloomfield, Aztec, Ojo Amarillo, NAPI
Headquarters, Fruitland, Upper Fruitland, Flora Vista and Nenahnezad.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 550 between Mile Markers 157 and 164.
 Highway 64 between Mile Markers 39 and 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3686 10794 3682 10796 3681 10797 3680 10797
      3632 10816 3635 10838 3687 10842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 188DEG 42KT 3641 10826

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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, 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, 1:09 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, 2:25 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.