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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 219, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 5, 2023Torrance County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2023, 5:37 PM MDT for Torrance County, New Mexico. It was in force for 23 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: Jun 5, 2023, 5:37 PM MDT (23:37 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2023, 6:00 PM MDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Torrance County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jun 5, 3:28 PM MDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 3:28 PM MDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 1:47 PM MDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
147 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ239-052015-
Eastern Lincoln County-
147 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT...

At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Tinnie, or 23 miles east of Ruidoso, moving east at 10
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...
Sunset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3317 10532 3333 10532 3344 10502 3318 10493
      3314 10531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 253DEG 9KT 3325 10527

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

Guyer

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:12 PM MDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
212 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ226-239-052045-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-
212 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tinnie, or 22 miles east of Ruidoso. This storm was nearly
stationary.

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...
Hondo, San Patricio and Tinnie.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 99 and 107.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 10519 3344 10544 3353 10526 3327 10503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 106DEG 0KT 3336 10525

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

Guyer

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:51 PM MDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
251 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ226-052115-
South Central Mountains-
251 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ruidoso, moving south at 10 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...
Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto and Hollywood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3338 10573 3339 10573 3342 10570 3338 10553
      3331 10555 3331 10572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 355DEG 8KT 3335 10564

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

MA/BG

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:31 PM MDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
331 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ224-225-052200-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Highlands-
331 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
LINCOLN AND EAST CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM MDT...

At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Claunch, or 26 miles southwest of Corona, moving northeast at 10 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...
Claunch.

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 3392 10597 3406 10611 3426 10591 3405 10570
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 230DEG 10KT 3404 10598

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

44

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:08 PM MDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
508 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ211-219-221-052330-
Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Jemez Mountains-Middle
Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
508 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...STRONG OUTFLOW BOUNDARY WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
VALENCIA, SOUTHEASTERN SANDOVAL, BERNALILLO AND NORTHWESTERN
TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary
along a line extending from Rio Rancho to near Bosque Farms.
Movement was east at 45 mph. Thunderstorms will develop over the
metro area in the wake of these strong winds.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Valencia, Los Lunas, Corrales, Bernalillo,
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, Peralta and Mariposa.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 141 and 173.
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 201 and 252.
 Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3542 10642 3542 10640 3479 10639 3477 10694
      3541 10694 3544 10643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 251DEG 38KT 3527 10671 3488 10673

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Guyer

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:29 PM MDT, 8 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 7:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	27 min
Jun 4, 8:20 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel	3 hr
Jun 4, 8:54 PM MDT	Flood Watch	ABQ	Colfax, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 3 more	24 hr
Jun 4, 10:08 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Curry, Quay	3 hr
Jun 4, 10:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	27 min
Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	26 min
Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	26 min
Jun 5, 1:16 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Lincoln	2 hr
Jun 5, 1:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	23 min
Jun 5, 1:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		28 min
Jun 5, 1:59 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Taos	3 hr
Jun 5, 2:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	33 min
Jun 5, 2:22 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	3 hr
Jun 5, 2:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	24 min
Jun 5, 3:18 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Sandoval	3 hr
Jun 5, 3:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	29 min
Jun 5, 5:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	22 min
Jun 5, 5:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	31 min
Jun 5, 5:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.