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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 30, 2021Lincoln County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 30, 2021, 2:17 PM MDT for Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was in force for 43 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2021, 2:17 PM MDT (20:17 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2021, 3:00 PM MDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Lincoln County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 30, 2:33 PM MDTHAIL 0.88Tinnie, NM
May 30, 2:34 PM MDTHAIL 1.75Tinnie, NM

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 30, 11:41 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2866 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

599 
WFUS55 KABQ 302017
TORABQ
NMC027-302100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0011.210530T2017Z-210530T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
217 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 300 PM MDT.
    
* At 217 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tinnie, or 25 miles east of Ruidoso, moving east
  at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Tinnie around 230 PM MDT.
  Sunset around 300 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3323 10526 3334 10533 3344 10512 3330 10502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 250DEG 9KT 3333 10524 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
992 
WWUS55 KABQ 302040
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
240 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMC027-302100-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210530T2100Z/
Lincoln-
240 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
    
At 240 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Tinnie, or 33 miles east of Ruidoso,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sunset around 250 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3326 10516 3337 10525 3344 10512 3330 10502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 255DEG 7KT 3335 10511 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

15
022 
WWUS55 KABQ 302054
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
254 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMC027-302104-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210530T2100Z/
Lincoln-
254 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
300 PM MDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM MDT for
central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3326 10516 3337 10525 3344 10512 3330 10502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 250DEG 9KT 3336 10507 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 6:43 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQUnion47 min
May 29, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 29, 6:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora25 min
May 29, 7:27 PM MDTTornado WarningABQUnion24 min
May 29, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora30 min
May 29, 7:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora33 min
May 29, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
May 29, 8:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding15 min
May 29, 8:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel25 min
May 29, 8:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel62 min
May 29, 8:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel108 min
May 29, 9:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding33 min
May 29, 10:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, San Miguel39 min
May 29, 10:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
May 29, 10:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, San Miguel, Union3 hr
May 29, 10:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, San Miguel62 min
May 29, 11:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding29 min
May 29, 11:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel49 min
May 30, 12:10 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, Union20 min
May 30, 3:29 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQColfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos19 hr
May 30, 5:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 6:19 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 6:52 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay23 min
May 30, 7:47 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay28 min
May 30, 7:52 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel3 hr
May 30, 8:16 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay44 min
May 30, 8:50 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel3 hr
May 30, 8:59 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay46 min
May 30, 10:24 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln36 min
May 30, 11:00 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln30 min
May 30, 11:38 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln22 min
May 30, 11:52 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln29 min
May 30, 12:05 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 12:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln37 min
May 30, 12:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance32 min
May 30, 12:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln23 min
May 30, 12:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, Taos59 min
May 30, 12:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance36 min
May 30, 1:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
May 30, 1:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance30 min
May 30, 1:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln27 min
May 30, 1:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax24 min
May 30, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Quay, Roosevelt16 min
May 30, 1:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance29 min
May 30, 1:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance58 min
May 30, 1:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora24 min
May 30, 1:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 1:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
May 30, 1:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora, Taos3 hr
May 30, 1:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln56 min
May 30, 1:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSanta Fe25 min
May 30, 2:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora25 min
May 30, 2:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora64 min
May 30, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax30 min
May 30, 2:19 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyABQLincoln3 hr
May 30, 2:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ30 min
May 30, 2:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding24 min
May 30, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel21 min
May 30, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance28 min
May 30, 2:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia39 min
May 30, 3:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora23 min
May 30, 3:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln37 min
May 30, 3:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora23 min
May 30, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo52 min
May 30, 3:31 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatABQUnion44 min
May 30, 3:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln27 min
May 30, 3:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora112 min
May 30, 3:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves46 min
May 30, 4:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo40 min
May 30, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion24 min
May 30, 4:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe28 min
May 30, 4:41 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQChaves34 min
May 30, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves60 min
May 30, 4:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay26 min
May 30, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos26 min
May 30, 5:07 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln2 hr
May 30, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRoosevelt60 min
May 30, 5:15 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedABQChaves29 min
May 30, 5:18 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln117 min
May 30, 5:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.