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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 22, 2021Lincoln County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2021, 1:57 PM MDT for Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was in force for 33 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
May 22, 2021, 1:57 PM MDT (19:57 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2021, 2:30 PM MDT
In force
33 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), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 12:42 PM MDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 197 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 2021-05-22Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-05-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

014 
WFUS55 KABQ 221957
TORABQ
NMC027-222030-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0004.210522T1957Z-210522T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
157 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 230 PM MDT.
    
* At 157 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fort Stanton, or 16 miles northeast of Ruidoso,
  moving north at 30 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...
  Encinoso around 225 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 3340 10540 3344 10561 3377 10558 3374 10528
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 191DEG 25KT 3350 10549 

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

$$

Shoemake
2 follow-up statements
935 
WWUS55 KABQ 222011
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
211 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMC027-222030-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210522T2030Z/
Lincoln-
211 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTY...
    
At 210 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fort Stanton, or 18 miles northeast of Ruidoso,
moving northeast at 15 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...
  Lincoln and Lincoln State Monument around 215 PM MDT.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 88 and 98.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes in mountainous terrain are hard to see.  Do not wait to see
or hear the tornado.  Go to a safe place now.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 10539 3351 10553 3366 10549 3367 10530
      3346 10538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 225DEG 12KT 3353 10546 

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

$$

Shoemake
897 
WWUS55 KABQ 222030
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
230 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

NMC027-222040-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210522T2030Z/
Lincoln-
230 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has currently diminished and the Tornado Warning 
has been expired. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for central New
Mexico.

LAT...LON 3343 10539 3351 10553 3366 10549 3367 10530
      3346 10538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 191DEG 25KT 3365 10543 

$$

Shoemake

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 6:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay25 min
May 21, 7:11 PM MDTWind AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 7 more29 hr
May 21, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt30 min
May 21, 7:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry36 min
May 21, 7:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Roosevelt28 min
May 21, 8:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQCurry, Quay46 min
May 21, 9:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel52 min
May 21, 9:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, Union53 min
May 21, 10:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union15 min
May 22, 12:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe26 min
May 22, 12:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe45 min
May 22, 1:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe51 min
May 22, 1:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln26 min
May 22, 1:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance25 min
May 22, 1:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln49 min
May 22, 1:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe51 min
May 22, 2:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan26 min
May 22, 2:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln65 min
May 22, 2:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos45 min
May 22, 2:52 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax6 hr
May 22, 2:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax35 min
May 22, 3:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
May 22, 3:11 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln34 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax37 min
May 22, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln67 min
May 22, 3:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln47 min
May 22, 3:31 PM MDTFire Weather WatchABQ13 hr
May 22, 3:31 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQ27 hr
May 22, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 22, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe41 min
May 22, 3:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Taos24 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln29 min
May 22, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora44 min
May 22, 4:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos43 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln44 min
May 22, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln44 min
May 22, 4:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos41 min
May 22, 4:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ33 min
May 22, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax45 min
May 22, 4:33 PM MDTTornado WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Lincoln27 min
May 22, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora30 min
May 22, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln22 min
May 22, 5:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln30 min
May 22, 5:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln43 min
May 22, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax33 min
May 22, 5:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax45 min
May 22, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos29 min
May 22, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
May 22, 5:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ38 min
May 22, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln46 min
May 22, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt67 min
May 22, 5:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax38 min
May 22, 5:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos37 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.