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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 23, 2021Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2021, 8:56 AM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 34 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 23, 2021, 8:56 AM MDT (14:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2021, 9:30 AM MDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:57 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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 242 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 545 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, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
545 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-159 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1210 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 23, 5:44 AM MDT, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 5:44 AM MDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 3:19 AM MDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
319 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

NMZ201>241-241030-
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-
319 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop over
central and western NM today, producing heavy rainfall and localized
areas of flash flooding. A flash flood watch remains in effect for
much of central and western areas of the state this afternoon through
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each afternoon and
evening. Localized areas of flash flooding are likely, with the
greatest risk below recent burn scars and areas where soils are
saturated. Up to 2 inches of rain is possible, especially along and
west of the central mountain chain Friday. Storms will likely
produce small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 23, 3:15 AM MDT, 5 hours 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 8:03 AM MDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
803 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

NMZ238-231430-
Chaves County Plains-
803 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
830 AM MDT...

At 803 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles south of Mesa, or 23 miles north of Roswell, moving southwest
at 20 mph.

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

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

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 126 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3354 10489 3357 10489 3379 10469 3372 10450
      3343 10462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 027DEG 16KT 3370 10464

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Special weather statement, Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
856 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

NMZ238-231530-
Chaves County Plains-
856 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL
930 AM MDT...

At 856 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northwest of Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, or 18 miles north of
Roswell, 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...
Northwestern Roswell.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 116 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3376 10467 3366 10442 3335 10459 3344 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 016DEG 13KT 3362 10463

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 7:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia3 hr
Jul 22, 7:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
Jul 23, 3:15 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves45 min
Jul 23, 8:03 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves27 min
Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 10:17 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 10:39 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 11:04 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 12:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Taos3 hr
Jul 23, 1:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Torrance31 min
Jul 23, 1:21 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln114 min
Jul 23, 1:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos31 min
Jul 23, 1:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron113 min
Jul 23, 1:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance49 min
Jul 23, 1:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Sandoval32 min
Jul 23, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ25 min
Jul 23, 2:13 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 23, 2:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Torrance48 min
Jul 23, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRio Arriba31 min
Jul 23, 2:36 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQMora, San Miguel, Santa Fe6 hr
Jul 23, 2:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance118 min
Jul 23, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo25 min
Jul 23, 2:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Torrance3 hr
Jul 23, 3:04 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQBernalillo, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 23, 3:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo33 min
Jul 23, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia45 min
Jul 23, 3:24 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQRio Arriba4 hr
Jul 23, 3:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance34 min
Jul 23, 3:37 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQBernalillo3 hr
Jul 23, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo36 min
Jul 23, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro64 min
Jul 23, 3:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance32 min
Jul 23, 4:07 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQRio Arriba3 hr
Jul 23, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia34 min
Jul 23, 4:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia33 min
Jul 23, 4:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Cibola, Valencia3 hr
Jul 23, 4:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia2 hr
Jul 23, 4:33 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSocorro3 hr
Jul 23, 4:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQCatron, Socorro5 hr
Jul 23, 4:57 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia3 hr
Jul 23, 4:59 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQMora, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 23, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
Jul 23, 5:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro34 min
Jul 23, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
Jul 23, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ31 min
Jul 23, 5:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
Jul 23, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ26 min
Jul 23, 5:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ23 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.