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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2022, 4:46 PM MDT for Harding County, Quay County, San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 59 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, 4:46 PM MDT (22:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2022, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, San Miguel County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 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
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, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 3:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 27, 2:38 PM MDT, 2 hours 8 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
44Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:03 PM MDT, 1 hour 43 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
44Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:13 PM MDT, 1 hour 33 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
44Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:34 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 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
44Special weather statement, Apr 27, 4:03 PM MDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
403 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022
NMZ232-233-272230-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
403 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL SAN
MIGUEL AND NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Cuervo, or 20 miles northeast of Santa Rosa, moving
northeast at 20 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central San
Miguel and northeastern Guadalupe Counties.
This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 64 and 71.
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 3514 10413 3511 10413 3503 10446 3517 10454
3536 10424 3515 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 241DEG 17KT 3514 10441
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
44Special weather statement, Apr 27, 4:35 PM MDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
435 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022
NMZ232-233-272300-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
435 PM MDT Wed Apr 27 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN SAN
MIGUEL AND NORTHEASTERN GUADALUPE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT...
At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Conchas, or 28 miles west of Tucumcari, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Conchas and Conchas Lake State Park.
This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 63 and 97.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3525 10385 3526 10386 3523 10393 3513 10426
3529 10436 3551 10394 3527 10379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 243DEG 28KT 3525 10423
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2:45 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 23 min | |
| Apr 27, 1:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 2:05 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Sandoval and 5 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:05 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more | 58 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 2:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 56 min |
| Apr 27, 2:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 56 min |
| Apr 27, 2:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 3:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 3:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 26 min |
| Apr 27, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 4:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 4:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 46 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.