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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Apr 13, 2022, 1:35 AM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 13, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2022, 1:35 AM MDT (07:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:40 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 E Storrie Lake State, NM | ASOS STATION KLVS LAS VEGAS MUNI AIRPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 42 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 5385 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 81 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
332 WWUS75 KABQ 130735 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 135 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ221-223-131530- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0014.220413T1500Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 135 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ219-131530- /O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.220414T0800Z-220414T1500Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.220413T0800Z-220413T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 135 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NMZ212>215-218-222-228-229-231>237-131530- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 135 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 34
5 follow-up statements
319 WWUS75 KABQ 131449 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 849 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ219-132200- /O.EXP.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220413T1500Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.220414T0800Z-220414T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 849 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible Thursday morning. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NMZ221-223-132200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.220413T1500Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 849 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ212>215-218-222-228-229-231>237-132200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 849 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 24
621 WWUS75 KABQ 131557 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 957 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ221-223-132200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 957 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ227-230-132200- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Union County- 957 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Union County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-218-222-228-229-231>237-132200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County- Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 957 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ219-132200- /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.220414T0800Z-220414T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 957 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible Thursday morning. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ 24
292 WWUS75 KABQ 131809 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1209 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ221-223-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 1209 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ216-140100- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley- 1209 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-218-222-227>237-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-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- 1209 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ219-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.220414T0800Z-220414T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 1209 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees expected with readings as low as 26 possible immediately along the Rio Grande valley. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Shoemake
929 WWUS75 KABQ 131959 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 159 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ219-140100- /O.UPG.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.220414T0800Z-220414T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.220414T0900Z-220414T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 159 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected Thursday morning. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NMZ221-223-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 159 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 285. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ212>215-218-222-227>237-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-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- 159 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ216-140100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Upper Rio Grande Valley- 159 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 24
939 WWUS75 KABQ 140107 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 707 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 NMZ221-223-140215- /O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 707 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Although strong gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease through the evening hours, therefore the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ212>216-218-222-227>237-140215- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- Estancia Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County- Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 707 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Although strong gusts may persist, winds will continue to decrease through the evening hours, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ219-141100- /O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.220414T0900Z-220414T1500Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 707 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected Thursday morning. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ 11
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Apr 12, 11:35 PM MDT, 2 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 11:35 PM MDT, 2 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1135 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022 .AVIATION... 06Z TAF CYCLE Breezy to locally windy west to northwest winds continue late this evening. Areas of blowing dust may remain suspended in the air and areas of smoke from area wildfires may reduce downstream visibility around KLVS and KSRR. Strong west to northwest winds will return shortly after sunrise Wednesday area wide. Wind gusts between 40 and 50kt will be common along and east of the Central Mountain Chain, with gusts up to 30kt elsewhere. Again, areas of blowing dust and smoke may reduce visibility. Winds will decrease after sunset Wednesday. 34 && .PREV DISCUSSION...856 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022... .UPDATE... Have allowed all the wind highlights scheduled to end at 9pm to expire. The high wind warning remains in effect for portions of the south central until midnight, although while continuing to be gusty, the wind appears to be slowly decreasing. No other changes attm. && .PREV DISCUSSION...256 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022... .SYNOPSIS... Strong winds and very dry conditions will continue the threat for dangerous fire weather through Wednesday. Winds will not be as strong as today but gusts of 45 mph to 55 mph are still likely across the high plains of eastern NM. Cold air moving into the area tonight will also bring widespread freezing temperatures Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. A strong warming trend will begin by Friday with above normal temperatures, more wind, and the risk for critical fire weather through Sunday. A back door cold front will enter eastern NM on Monday with briefly cooler temperatures. && .DISCUSSION... SHORT TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT)... As the upper low/trough moves into southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming this afternoon it will continue to slowly turn more negatively tilted with a tenacious jet streak left bisecting NM. The deep surface low over western KS will continue to race eastward this evening, but the surface gradient will be slow to relax. Cold air advection will continue overnight, and the 40 to 50 kt that is still modeled to be over the southern high terrain of the forecast area will likely lead to a continuation of high winds through at least midnight. Otherwise most areas should see a downward trend in speeds this evening, but still gusty conditions last into Wednesday morning. Tonight’s colder temperatures behind the Pacific front will include freezing temperatures in the middle Rio Grande valley (including Albuquerque), and a Freeze Warning will be issued. Much of the central to southern Rockies will remain under stiff west flow into Wednesday with speeds of 30 to 45 kt modeled at 700 mb through the day, and speeds at 500 mb look much higher at 65 to 80 kt. While most areas may not mix quite that high in the wake of the Pacific front, a large majority of the forecast area should mix up to 600 mb. The surface low will be less optimally oriented, but still vertical mixing should yield windy conditions across many areas, especially central to eastern zones. Also of note, the air streaming in from the west will be extremely dry with surface dewpoints progged to plummet below zero with many areas likely dropping below -15 F or lower Wednesday afternoon. Daytime high temperatures will be 15 to 20 degrees below normal Wednesday. 52 LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)... Spring winds will "relax" by Thursday as NW flow aloft becomes zonal and trends weaker. That said, widespread breezy west and southwest winds are expected with lcl gusts up to 40 mph over parts of eastern NM. Patchy cirrus is also expected to move across far northern NM with filtered sunshine most of the day. Min temps Thursday night will trend several degrees warmer with more mixing from increasing zonal flow aloft. Widespread breezy conditions are likely again Friday and downslope flow will really trend max temps above normal, especially eastern NM. A strong surface high building down the Front Range Friday night will force a gusty back door cold front thru eastern NM by Saturday morning. Winds will take some time to veer around to the south and southwest so max temps will trend cooler out east. Breezy west and southwest winds across the west will keep temps above normal. Another day of widespread breezy west winds is expected on Sunday with even warmer temps. Guyer && .FIRE WEATHER... ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK... Ongoing strong to severe winds will keep critical to extreme fire weather going through the evening, mainly over the central to eastern zones. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect through this evening for the middle Rio Grande valley, the central to northeast highlands and the eastern plains. While wind speeds will decrease in speed after sunset, gusty conditions will be stubborn through the overnight while colder temperatures spill into New Mexico from the west. The Red Flag Warning for Wednesday remains in effect, as westerly winds aloft will remain quite strong and these are expected to mix down to the surface into the afternoon. Gusts will not be as severe as what was recorded today, but gusts of 45 to 55 mph will still be common in the central highlands and adjacent east central plains. Despite the cooling effects of today’s Pacific front, a pronounced dry slot will bring in very low dewpoints to NM, and humidity will plummet Wednesday afternoon due to such dry air streaming in from the Great Basin. This should create several hours of critical conditions. Wind speeds will reduce into Thursday, but breezy to windy conditions will still be found across most areas. The strongest speeds appear to be along and east of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, and between the earlier arrival of such dry air and warming temperatures, humidity values should plummet to single digit values on a widespread basis Thursday afternoon. This will pose increased concerns for critical fire weather conditions Thursday and the Fire Weather Watch will remain in effect for northeastern zones. Friday’s wind speeds do not appear to be quite as strong as previous model runs were suggesting, but still breezy. This could keep an isolated or spotty threat for critical conditions, mainly in the northeast highlands. A backdoor cold front could disrupt the flow and wind direction for eastern NM Friday night into early Saturday, but regardless wind speeds seem to increase into the weekend with a rising threat for at least scattered areas of critical fire weather. 52 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday for the following zones... NMZ101>109. Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for the following zones... NMZ103-104. High Wind Warning until midnight MDT tonight for the following zones... NMZ226-239-240. Freeze Warning until 9 AM MDT Wednesday for the following zones... NMZ219. &&
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 12, 9:39 PM MDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
939 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0255 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S FORT STANTON 33.47N 105.52W
04/12/2022 M71 MPH LINCOLN NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
0300 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW RUIDOSO 33.35N 105.69W
04/12/2022 M70 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION COPN5 RUIDOSO 1 NNW (SMOKEY
BEAR).
0407 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S CLINES CORNERS 35.00N 105.67W
04/12/2022 M69 MPH TORRANCE NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCQC CLINES CORNERS 1 SSE.
0155 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E SANTA ROSA 34.94N 104.64W
04/12/2022 M69 MPH GUADALUPE NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KSXU SANTA ROSA AIRPORT.
0218 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E CLAYTON 36.45N 103.15W
04/12/2022 M64 MPH UNION NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCAO CLAYTON MUNI AIRPARK.
0702 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 E TUCUMCARI 35.18N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M62 MPH QUAY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI MUNI AIRPORT.
0135 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE VAUGHN 34.63N 105.15W
04/12/2022 M61 MPH GUADALUPE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP426 VAUGHN 4 E (UPR).
0138 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE CORONA 34.26N 105.58W
04/12/2022 M60 MPH TORRANCE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP308 CORONA 1 NE (UPR).
0109 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NNE CARRIZOZO 33.72N 105.84W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP964 CARRIZOZO 6 NE (UPR).
0213 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 NNE ANCHO 34.06N 105.65W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP953 ANCHO 10 NE (UPR).
0150 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE CLAYTON 36.47N 103.09W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH UNION NM MESONET
MESONET STATION NMC23 CLAYTON LRC.
0132 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 ENE TUCUMCARI 35.24N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH QUAY NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP364 TUCUMCARI 9 NE (UPR).
0455 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W OSCURO 33.50N 106.18W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION WSM14 OSCURA RANGE CAMP
(WSMR).
0953 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 S CLINES CORNERS 35.00N 105.67W
04/12/2022 M44 MPH TORRANCE NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCQC CLINES CORNERS 1 SSE.
1255 PM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 E CLAYTON 36.45N 103.15W
04/12/2022 M43 MPH UNION NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCAO CLAYTON MUNI AIRPARK.
&&Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:41 PM MDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1041 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW RUIDOSO 33.35N 105.69W
04/12/2022 M80 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION COPN5 RUIDOSO 1 NNW (SMOKEY
BEAR).
1225 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW NOGAL 33.61N 105.77W
04/12/2022 M77 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION CW3827 NOGAL 5 NW.
0200 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S RED RIVER 36.59N 105.45W
04/12/2022 M72 MPH TAOS NM PUBLIC
KACHINA PEAK AT TAOS SKI VALLEY.
0255 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S FORT STANTON 33.47N 105.52W
04/12/2022 M71 MPH LINCOLN NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
1028 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E CLAYTON 36.45N 103.15W
04/12/2022 M70 MPH UNION NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCAO CLAYTON MUNI AIRPARK.
0300 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW RUIDOSO 33.35N 105.69W
04/12/2022 M70 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION COPN5 RUIDOSO 1 NNW (SMOKEY
BEAR).
1141 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 E STORRIE LAKE STATE 35.65N 105.13W
04/12/2022 M69 MPH SAN MIGUEL NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KLVS LAS VEGAS MUNI AIRPORT.
0155 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E SANTA ROSA 34.94N 104.64W
04/12/2022 M69 MPH GUADALUPE NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KSXU SANTA ROSA AIRPORT.
0407 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S CLINES CORNERS 35.00N 105.67W
04/12/2022 M69 MPH TORRANCE NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCQC CLINES CORNERS 1 SSE.
0903 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 E STORRIE LAKE STATE 35.65N 105.13W
04/12/2022 M67 MPH SAN MIGUEL NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KLVS LAS VEGAS MUNI AIRPORT.
1015 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S FORT STANTON 33.47N 105.52W
04/12/2022 M67 MPH LINCOLN NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KSRR SIERRA BLANCA RGNL ARPT.
1255 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E CLAYTON 36.45N 103.15W
04/12/2022 M66 MPH UNION NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCAO CLAYTON MUNI AIRPARK.
1255 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW NOGAL 33.61N 105.77W
04/12/2022 M65 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION CW3827 NOGAL 5 NW.
0116 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 E TUCUMCARI 35.18N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M64 MPH QUAY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI MUNI AIRPORT.
0218 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E CLAYTON 36.45N 103.15W
04/12/2022 M64 MPH UNION NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCAO CLAYTON MUNI AIRPARK.
0435 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW NOGAL 33.61N 105.77W
04/12/2022 M63 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION CW3827 NOGAL 5 NW.
1055 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW ALLISON 35.52N 108.80W
04/12/2022 M62 MPH MCKINLEY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KGUP GALLUP AIRPORT.
0702 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 E TUCUMCARI 35.18N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M62 MPH QUAY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI MUNI AIRPORT.
0135 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE VAUGHN 34.63N 105.15W
04/12/2022 M61 MPH GUADALUPE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP426 VAUGHN 4 E (UPR).
0315 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E BERNALILLO 35.31N 106.51W
04/12/2022 M61 MPH SANDOVAL NM MESONET
MESONET STATION DW5430 BERNALILLO 3 E.
0427 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE SOUTH VALLEY 35.05N 106.62W
04/12/2022 M61 MPH BERNALILLO NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KABQ ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT.
0919 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE EDGEWOOD 35.09N 106.17W
04/12/2022 M60 MPH SANTA FE NM PUBLIC
SANDIA AIRPARK.
0938 AM NON-TSTM WND GST RATON CREWS AIRPORT 36.73N 104.50W
04/12/2022 M60 MPH COLFAX NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KRTN RATON CREWS AIRPORT.
1015 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 SSE MAGDALENA 33.98N 107.19W
04/12/2022 E60 MPH SOCORRO NM MESONET
MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY.
0138 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE CORONA 34.26N 105.58W
04/12/2022 M60 MPH TORRANCE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP308 CORONA 1 NE (UPR).
0437 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WSW ALLISON 35.52N 108.80W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH MCKINLEY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KGUP GALLUP AIRPORT.
0953 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S CLINES CORNERS 35.00N 105.67W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH TORRANCE NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KCQC CLINES CORNERS 1 SSE.
1253 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 E TUCUMCARI 35.18N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH QUAY NM ASOS
ASOS STATION KTCC TUCUMCARI MUNI AIRPORT.
0109 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NNE CARRIZOZO 33.72N 105.84W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP964 CARRIZOZO 6 NE (UPR).
0213 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 NNE ANCHO 34.06N 105.65W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP953 ANCHO 10 NE (UPR).
0236 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE DUNKEN 32.82N 105.18W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH CHAVES NM MESONET
MESONET STATION DUNN5 DUNKEN 2 NE (DUNKEN).
0239 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW ESTANCIA 34.74N 106.09W
04/12/2022 M59 MPH TORRANCE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION FW4218 ESTANCIA 2 WSW.
0935 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE AGUA FRIA 36.42N 105.28W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH COLFAX NM AWOS
AWOS STATION KAXX ANGEL FIRE AIRPORT.
1029 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N MADRID 35.42N 106.15W
04/12/2022 E58 MPH SANTA FE NM PUBLIC
WALDO MESA.
1139 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W ENCINO 34.63N 105.57W
04/12/2022 E58 MPH TORRANCE NM PUBLIC
HARVEY ENCINO RANCH.
0132 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 ENE TUCUMCARI 35.24N 103.60W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH QUAY NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP364 TUCUMCARI 9 NE (UPR).
0150 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE CLAYTON 36.47N 103.09W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH UNION NM MESONET
MESONET STATION NMC23 CLAYTON LRC.
0207 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE LUNA 33.82N 108.94W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH CATRON NM MESONET
MESONET STATION LUAN5 LUNA 1 ENE (LUNA).
0233 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE VAUGHN 34.63N 105.15W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH GUADALUPE NM MESONET
MESONET STATION UP426 VAUGHN 4 E (UPR).
0455 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 W OSCURO 33.50N 106.18W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH LINCOLN NM MESONET
MESONET STATION WSM14 OSCURA RANGE CAMP
(WSMR).
0511 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 ESE CONTRERAS 34.36N 106.69W
04/12/2022 M58 MPH SOCORRO NM MESONET
MESONET STATION SEVN5 CONTRERAS 1 ESE
(SEVILLETA).
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1:35 AM MDT | Freeze Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:35 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding and 10 more | 17 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:45 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel, Union | 41 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:59 PM MDT | Freeze Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia | 19 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.