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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 16, 2021Quay County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jul 16, 2021, 7:50 PM MDT for Quay 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
Jul 16, 2021, 7:50 PM MDT (01:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 16, 2021, 8:15 PM MDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Quay County, NM

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 174 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1114 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
1114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1778 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.7

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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 16, 5:38 PM MDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 5:38 PM MDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 3:33 AM MDT, 16 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
333 AM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NMZ201>241-171100-
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-
333 AM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today through the evening with
the southwestern and northern mountains of New Mexico observing more
numerous storms. Storm motions will be slow and rainfall could
become locally heavy. This may lead to localized areas of flash
flooding, especially over and near recent wildfire burn scars.
Isolated locations may receive up to 2 inches of rainfall. A few
storms may also produce small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each afternoon and
evening over much of western and central New Mexico. Storm motions
will remain slow with a continued threat of locally heavy rainfall,
small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report their observed rainfall amounts and
any signs of flash flooding 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, Jul 16, 3:13 PM MDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
313 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NMZ215-228-162200-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
313 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MORA COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM
MDT...

At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Ocate, or 17 miles west of Wagon Mound, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Mora
County.

This includes Interstate 25 near Mile Marker 369.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3602 10515 3613 10501 3601 10473 3583 10496
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 309DEG 9KT 3603 10502

KJ
Special weather statement, Jul 16, 3:57 PM MDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
357 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

NMZ227-228-230-162230-
Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
Including Raton Pass-
357 PM MDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Farley, or 26 miles southwest of Des Moines,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Farley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3644 10381 3622 10410 3622 10412 3648 10433
      3660 10413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 305DEG 14KT 3645 10412

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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 4:32 PM MDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 6:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 6:19 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 7:50 PM 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 16, 6:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel45 min
Jul 16, 6:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
Jul 16, 6:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia2 hr
Jul 16, 6:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 16, 7:23 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro3 hr
Jul 16, 7:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel113 min
Jul 16, 7:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval2 hr
Jul 16, 8:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe23 min
Jul 16, 8:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe53 min
Jul 16, 8:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe2 hr
Jul 16, 9:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval2 hr
Jul 16, 10:07 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe3 hr
Jul 16, 10:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, Quay, San Miguel2 hr
Jul 17, 12:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 17, 1:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 17, 1:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 17, 2:16 PM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, De Baca, Guadalupe and 11 more34 hr
Jul 17, 3:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union3 hr
Jul 17, 3:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 hr
Jul 17, 3:50 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves3 hr
Jul 17, 4:08 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 17, 4:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion25 min
Jul 17, 4:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel31 min
Jul 17, 5:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion36 min
Jul 17, 5:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 hr
Jul 17, 5:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding26 min
Jul 17, 5:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay3 hr
Jul 17, 5:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQQuay3 hr
Jul 17, 5:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay25 min
Jul 17, 5:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay25 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.