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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 14, 2021Colfax County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jun 14, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT for Colfax County, New Mexico. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT (23:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Colfax County, NM

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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 Jun 14, 3:45 PM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 3:45 PM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 4:40 AM MDT, 12 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
440 AM MDT Mon Jun 14 2021

NMZ201>241-151200-
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-
440 AM MDT Mon Jun 14 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near record to record high temperatures are expected over central
and western New Mexico today where a Heat Advisory is in effect from
noon until 8 PM MDT. After a few early morning storms over the east
central and southeast plains with gusty winds and small hail,
isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms over the
northern and western high terrain will likely produce gusty and
variable winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Near record to record high temperatures are expected again on Tuesday
over central and western New Mexico. A Heat Advisory is in effect on
Tuesday from noon until 8 PM MDT for the West Central Plateau and
Northwest Plateau. Isolated afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms on Tuesday over the northern and western high terrain
will likely produce gusty and variable winds.

Near record heat is expected to continue over western and central
New Mexico through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any hail or wind gusts 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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:30 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 PM MDT Mon Jun 14 2021

NMZ227-228-150000-
Far Northeast Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton
Pass-
530 PM MDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL
600 PM MDT...

At 530 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Raton, moving northwest at 20 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Raton and Raton Crews Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 437 and 455.
 Highway 64 between Mile Markers 333 and 362.

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.

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LAT...LON 3687 10423 3667 10426 3669 10460 3695 10453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 114DEG 17KT 3681 10440

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 7:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro33 min
Jun 14, 5:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax44 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.