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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 31, 2021Lincoln County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at May 31, 2021, 2:14 PM MDT for Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was in force for 31 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 31, 2021, 2:14 PM MDT (20:14 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Lincoln County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

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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: 900 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -149 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1226 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.0

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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 31, 1:48 PM MDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 1:48 PM MDT, 26 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 4:42 AM MDT, 9 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
442 AM MDT Mon May 31 2021

NMZ201>241-011100-
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-
442 AM MDT Mon May 31 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across
more of New Mexico today, especially in central to north central
areas of the state. Some storms will be strong to severe with heavy
downpours, large hail, and damaging winds. Locally heavy rainfall
could lead to flash flooding, particularly over recent wildfire burn
scars in the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected again on Tuesday
with storms focusing over the southwestern mountains and the central
mountain chain of New Mexico. Some storms will be capable of heavy
downpours, large hail, and damaging winds in eastern areas of the
state.

Thunderstorms will redevelop each day thereafter, generally favoring
the eastern half of the state where a few strong to severe storms
will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report their observations of 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

Special weather statement, May 31, 1:12 PM MDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
112 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

NMZ201-203-311945-
Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Plateau-
112 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAN JUAN COUNTY
UNTIL 145 PM MDT...

At 111 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Durango to 10 miles north
of Kirtland. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Farmington, Kirtland, Aztec, Cedar Hill, NAPI Headquarters, Flora
Vista, La Plata and Upper Fruitland.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 550 between Mile Markers 157 and 174.
 Highway 64 between Mile Markers 42 and 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10756 3660 10829 3690 10842 3700 10825
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 329DEG 17KT 3719 10780 3689 10831

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Special weather statement, May 31, 1:31 PM MDT, 43 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 31, 1:34 PM MDT, 40 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 31, 1:48 PM MDT, 26 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 31, 2:08 PM MDT, 6 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 31, 2:14 PM MDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 30, 6:06 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	43 min
May 30, 6:17 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Torrance	118 min
May 30, 6:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	25 min
May 30, 6:28 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Roosevelt	3 hr
May 30, 6:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	24 min
May 30, 7:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	29 min
May 30, 7:19 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves	2 hr
May 30, 7:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	12 min
May 30, 8:49 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves	2 hr
May 30, 11:03 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves	3 hr
May 31, 2:50 AM MDT	Flash Flood Watch	ABQ	Chaves, Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel and 2 more	18 hr
May 31, 3:33 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	6 hr
May 31, 6:59 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	31 min
May 31, 7:16 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	29 min
May 31, 7:19 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	56 min
May 31, 7:23 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	37 min
May 31, 7:44 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	3 hr
May 31, 7:51 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	24 min
May 31, 8:01 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves	3 hr
May 31, 8:04 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	26 min
May 31, 8:12 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	3 hr
May 31, 8:35 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	25 min
May 31, 9:11 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	34 min
May 31, 9:24 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		21 min
May 31, 9:32 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Chaves	3 hr
May 31, 9:46 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	44 min
May 31, 9:49 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	3 hr
May 31, 10:31 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	De Baca	3 hr
May 31, 11:14 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves, Lincoln	3 hr
May 31, 11:21 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	24 min
May 31, 11:29 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	31 min
May 31, 12:03 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Socorro	42 min
May 31, 12:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		32 min
May 31, 12:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		28 min
May 31, 12:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Sandoval	37 min
May 31, 12:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	34 min
May 31, 1:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Sandoval	27 min
May 31, 1:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	37 min
May 31, 1:10 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	35 min
May 31, 1:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Juan	33 min
May 31, 1:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln, Socorro	66 min
May 31, 1:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	29 min
May 31, 1:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	26 min
May 31, 1:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval	52 min
May 31, 1:46 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia	3 hr
May 31, 1:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	27 min
May 31, 1:50 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Lincoln, Socorro	3 hr
May 31, 1:52 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Lincoln, Socorro	38 min
May 31, 1:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Valencia	34 min
May 31, 1:57 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Socorro, Torrance	3 hr
May 31, 1:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Socorro	39 min
May 31, 2:27 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia	2 hr
May 31, 2:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	29 min
May 31, 2:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	24 min
May 31, 2:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	28 min
May 31, 2:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	25 min
May 31, 2:53 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe	3 hr
May 31, 4:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	33 min
May 31, 4:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	29 min
May 31, 4:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Valencia	28 min
May 31, 5:08 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	24 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.