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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 27, 2022Harding County, San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2022, 3:51 PM MDT for Harding County, San Miguel 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2022, 3:51 PM MDT (21:51 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2022, 4:24 PM MDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harding County, NM, San Miguel County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 218 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 2022-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km6 km9 km12 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 2022-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 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
3728 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 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 severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 27, 3:15 PM MDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 3:15 PM MDT, 36 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 27, 1:44 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
144 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ228-229-231-232-272015-
Eastern San Miguel County-Far Northeast Highlands-Harding
County-Northeast Highlands-
144 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL SAN
MIGUEL, WEST CENTRAL HARDING AND SOUTHEASTERN MORA COUNTIES THROUGH
215 PM MDT...

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trujillo, or 26 miles east of Las Vegas, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Maes and Trujillo.

This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 23 and 39.

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 3539 10478 3555 10489 3587 10430 3564 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 238DEG 30KT 3551 10476

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

40
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 2:10 PM MDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
210 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ232-272045-
Eastern San Miguel County-
210 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL
COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Trujillo, or 29 miles north of Santa Rosa, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Variadero and Trementina.

This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 39 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this
storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 10432 3527 10476 3544 10477 3544 10473
      3545 10472 3544 10469 3545 10467 3547 10467
      3552 10434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 266DEG 23KT 3537 10468

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

44
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 2:38 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
238 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ230-272115-
Union County-
238 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mount Dora, or 19 miles west of Clayton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grenville, Clayton Lake State Park and Mount Dora.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 403 and 421.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3644 10353 3660 10362 3676 10331 3652 10317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 245DEG 15KT 3655 10350

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

44
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:03 PM MDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
303 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ230-272130-
Union County-
303 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL UNION
COUNTY THROUGH 330 PM MDT...

At 303 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clayton Lake State Park, or near Clayton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Clayton, Clayton Lake State Park and Seneca.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 424 and 429.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 10304 3644 10304 3640 10327 3658 10334
      3671 10300 3650 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 251DEG 23KT 3653 10322

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

44
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:13 PM MDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
313 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ232-272145-
Eastern San Miguel County-
313 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL SAN
MIGUEL COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking two strong thunderstorms
around 9 miles northwest of Conchas Dam, or 27 miles southwest of
Mosquero, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bell Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms 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 3543 10441 3552 10441 3556 10399 3542 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 255DEG 24KT 3550 10431

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

44
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:34 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
334 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

NMZ232-272200-
Eastern San Miguel County-
334 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SAN
MIGUEL COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Conchas Dam, or 18 miles southwest of Mosquero, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bell Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3558 10383 3544 10415 3558 10428 3578 10405
      3578 10401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 233DEG 15KT 3556 10415

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

44

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 2:45 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more11 hr
Apr 27, 12:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ23 min
Apr 27, 1:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves31 min
Apr 27, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves31 min
Apr 27, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel31 min
Apr 27, 2:05 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Sandoval and 5 more30 hr
Apr 27, 2:05 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more58 hr
Apr 27, 2:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel35 min
Apr 27, 2:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel56 min
Apr 27, 2:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel56 min
Apr 27, 2:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
Apr 27, 3:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion27 min
Apr 27, 3:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
Apr 27, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding26 min
Apr 27, 4:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel27 min
Apr 27, 4:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay25 min
Apr 27, 4:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel59 min
Apr 27, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel46 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.