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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 17, 2021Harding County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jul 17, 2021, 5:19 PM MDT for Harding 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

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The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2021, 5:19 PM MDT (23:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Harding County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 746 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 82 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
746 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1445 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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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 17, 2:26 PM MDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 2:26 PM MDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 3:41 AM MDT, 13 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
341 AM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NMZ201>241-181100-
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-
341 AM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today through the
overnight. Storm motions will be slow and rainfall could become
heavy. This may lead to localized areas of flash flooding,
especially over and near recent burn scars. Isolated locations may
receive near 2 inches of rainfall. A few storms may also produce
small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each day. Storm
motions will be slow and rainfall could become heavy. This may lead
to localized areas of flash flooding, especially over and near recent
burn scars. Isolated locations may receive over 2 inches of
rainfall, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. A few storms may also
produce small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rain amounts and severe weather or
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 17, 4:35 PM MDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
435 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NMZ230-172300-
Union County-
435 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL UNION COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM
MDT...

At 435 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Mount Dora, or 15 miles southwest of Clayton, moving
south at 20 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3642 10353 3643 10331 3610 10323 3609 10356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 356DEG 19KT 3635 10342

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Special weather statement, Jul 17, 4:59 PM MDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
459 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NMZ229-232-172330-
Eastern San Miguel County-Northeast Highlands-
459 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM MDT...

At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Trujillo, or 28 miles southeast of Las Vegas,
moving north at 5 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.

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

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 10472 3533 10492 3554 10488 3544 10457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 201DEG 5KT 3537 10479

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Special weather statement, Jul 17, 5:09 PM MDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
509 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NMZ230-231-172345-
Harding County-Union County-
509 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDING AND CENTRAL
UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles south of Mount Dora, or 20 miles southwest of Clayton, 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Harding and central Union Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 10356 3632 10334 3604 10329 3604 10362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 000DEG 13KT 3625 10345

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Special weather statement, Jul 17, 5:19 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
519 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NMZ231-172345-
Harding County-
519 PM MDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HARDING COUNTY UNTIL 545
PM MDT...

At 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Mosquero. This storm was nearly stationary.

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.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3573 10358 3565 10388 3570 10391 3584 10392
      3590 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 340DEG 2KT 3581 10379

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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, 7:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay25 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, 5:43 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.