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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 5, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2021, 2:11 AM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 49 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
Jul 5, 2021, 2:11 AM MDT (08:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 239 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1060 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1060 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1726 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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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 Jul 4, 11:50 PM MDT, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 11:50 PM MDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 3:23 AM MDT, 22 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
323 AM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMZ201>241-051100-
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 Sun Jul 4 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms across the eastern
plains of New Mexico from mid-afternoon through late evening. Main
threats will be large hail and damaging straight-line winds. Heavy
rainfall capable of localized flash flooding will also be a concern
across the entire region, especially with slow-moving storms and/or
near and downstream from wildfire burn scars.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The active monsoon pattern will continue to support elevated storm
coverage and the threat for heavy rainfall capable of flash flooding
for Monday and Tuesday. In fact, there may be an elevated threat for
flash flood potential along and east of the central mountain chain on
Tuesday, especially near and downstream from wildfire burn scars and
across parts of eastern Lincoln and western Chaves counties.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather, rainfall amounts
and any flooding through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web
site at weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637.

DPorter

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 10:09 PM MDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1009 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMZ231>235-050445-
Eastern San Miguel County-Harding County-Guadalupe County-Curry
County-Quay County-
1009 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN SAN MIGUEL...SOUTHEASTERN
HARDING...NORTHERN QUAY...NORTHEASTERN CURRY AND NORTHEASTERN
GUADALUPE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM MDT...

At 1009 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Conchas Dam to near Glenrio.
Movement was south at 25 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms. Heavy rain will also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Tucumcari, Logan, San Jon, Conchas, Glenrio, Ute Lake State Park,
Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas Dam, Bell Ranch and Bard.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 321 and 373.
 State Road 104 between Mile Markers 60 and 105.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3524 10440 3570 10438 3546 10304 3491 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 001DEG 22KT 3553 10422 3524 10307

DPorter
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 10:14 PM MDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1014 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMZ233-234-237-050445-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-De Baca County-
1014 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DE BACA...
SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND EAST CENTRAL GUADALUPE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM
MDT...

At 1013 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northeast of Sumner Lake State Park, or 16 miles north of Fort
Sumner, moving southwest at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fort Sumner, Sumner Lake State Park and Sumner Lake.

This includes Highway 60 near Mile Marker 324, and between Mile
Markers 326 and 338.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3483 10422 3475 10400 3438 10407 3454 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 027DEG 20KT 3471 10419

DPorter
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 10:34 PM MDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1034 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

NMZ236-050500-
Roosevelt County-
1034 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ROOSEVELT COUNTY UNTIL
1100 PM MDT...

At 1034 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Elida, or 15 miles west of Portales, moving south at
15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Elida.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3423 10373 3418 10345 3387 10341 3398 10383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 005DEG 12KT 3411 10360

DPorter
Local storm report, Jul 4, 10:41 PM MDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1041 PM MDT SUN JUL 04 2021

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

1033 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 ENE TUCUMCARI         35.21N 103.61W
07/04/2021  M63 MPH          QUAY               NM   ASOS

            KTCC ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ202102415

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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:29 AM MDT, 42 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:11 AM MDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 6:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay33 min
Jul 4, 6:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe45 min
Jul 4, 6:45 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe3 hr
Jul 4, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
Jul 4, 6:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay65 min
Jul 4, 7:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion32 min
Jul 4, 7:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Socorro3 hr
Jul 4, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion30 min
Jul 4, 7:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 hr
Jul 4, 7:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay, Roosevelt61 min
Jul 4, 8:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay3 hr
Jul 4, 8:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay29 min
Jul 4, 8:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, San Miguel55 min
Jul 4, 8:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt54 min
Jul 4, 8:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay31 min
Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry118 min
Jul 4, 9:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt25 min
Jul 4, 9:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Guadalupe, Quay119 min
Jul 4, 10:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay36 min
Jul 4, 10:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca31 min
Jul 4, 10:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel52 min
Jul 4, 10:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt26 min
Jul 4, 10:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt38 min
Jul 4, 11:26 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt94 min
Jul 4, 11:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt60 min
Jul 5, 12:09 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay81 min
Jul 5, 12:24 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Curry, De Baca, Roosevelt66 min
Jul 5, 12:34 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry86 min
Jul 5, 1:08 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, De Baca112 min
Jul 5, 1:20 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRoosevelt85 min
Jul 5, 1:29 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ46 min
Jul 5, 1:53 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves112 min
Jul 5, 2:33 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves117 min
Jul 5, 1:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos34 min
Jul 5, 2:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval2 hr
Jul 5, 2:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos115 min
Jul 5, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos26 min
Jul 5, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos34 min
Jul 5, 4:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora26 min
Jul 5, 4:27 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval2 hr
Jul 5, 4:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos2 hr
Jul 5, 5:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos37 min
Jul 5, 5:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance2 hr

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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.