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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 11, 2023Colfax County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2023, 11:24 PM MDT for Colfax County, New Mexico. It was in force for 66 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
Jun 11, 2023, 11:24 PM MDT (05:24 UTC)
Expired
Jun 12, 2023, 12:30 AM MDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Colfax County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 226 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:28 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 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 230 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 00:00Z on 2023-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 25 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
25 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
4177 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

605 
WUUS55 KABQ 120524
SVRABQ
NMC007-120630-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0252.230612T0524Z-230612T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1124 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1230 AM MDT.

* At 1124 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Philmont
  Scout Ranch, or 15 miles west of Springer, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Springer, Cimarron, Maxwell, Raton Crews Airport, Philmont Scout
  Ranch, Rayado and Miami.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 412 and 438.
 Highway 64 between Mile Markers 307 and 337.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3628 10487 3645 10505 3683 10458 3644 10425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 236DEG 23KT 3642 10486 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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1 follow-up statement
989 
WWUS55 KABQ 120613
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1213 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

NMC007-120630-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-230612T0630Z/
Colfax-
1213 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTY...

At 1212 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maxwell, or 7
miles north of Springer, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Springer, Maxwell, Raton Crews Airport and Miami. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 412 and 438.
 Highway 64 between Mile Markers 315 and 337.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3629 10481 3644 10494 3678 10454 3644 10425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 245DEG 18KT 3648 10462 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 6:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax27 min
Jun 11, 6:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax18 min
Jun 11, 6:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion23 min
Jun 11, 7:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax38 min
Jun 11, 7:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion36 min
Jun 11, 7:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion34 min
Jun 11, 8:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union59 min
Jun 11, 8:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion64 min
Jun 11, 8:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora32 min
Jun 11, 9:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax34 min
Jun 11, 9:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora52 min
Jun 11, 9:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion26 min
Jun 11, 9:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax24 min
Jun 11, 10:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion25 min
Jun 11, 10:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora45 min
Jun 11, 10:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax25 min
Jun 11, 11:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union58 min
Jun 11, 11:19 PM MDTTornado WarningABQColfax, Union26 min
Jun 11, 11:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABQHarding, Union54 min
Jun 11, 11:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion47 min
Jun 11, 11:55 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQMora, San Miguel, Taos3 hr
Jun 11, 11:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora31 min
Jun 12, 12:14 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora3 hr
Jun 12, 12:29 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABQUnion46 min
Jun 12, 12:31 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax29 min
Jun 12, 12:34 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union3 hr
Jun 12, 12:36 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union54 min
Jun 12, 12:52 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Union3 hr
Jun 12, 12:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora35 min
Jun 12, 1:01 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora44 min
Jun 12, 1:15 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatABQUnion30 min
Jun 12, 1:29 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora61 min
Jun 12, 1:31 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union59 min
Jun 12, 1:46 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax29 min
Jun 12, 2:28 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion62 min
Jun 12, 2:30 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union60 min
Jun 12, 3:08 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQUnion3 hr
Jun 12, 3:30 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union60 min
Jun 12, 3:42 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora26 min
Jun 12, 4:08 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax, Mora3 hr
Jun 12, 4:22 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Lincoln, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance and 1 more16 hr
Jun 12, 4:30 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion42 min
Jun 12, 4:43 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax32 min
Jun 12, 6:59 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora3 hr
Jun 12, 8:05 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax25 min
Jun 12, 8:31 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax2 hr
Jun 12, 10:49 AM MDTFlood WatchABQColfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union9 hr
Jun 12, 11:02 AM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax5 hr
Jun 12, 12:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax23 min
Jun 12, 12:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax30 min
Jun 12, 1:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax60 min
Jun 12, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora60 min
Jun 12, 1:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union56 min
Jun 12, 2:17 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQMora3 hr
Jun 12, 2:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union45 min
Jun 12, 2:34 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax3 hr
Jun 12, 2:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union35 min
Jun 12, 3:03 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQHarding3 hr
Jun 12, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
Jun 12, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding28 min
Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
Jun 12, 3:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel63 min
Jun 12, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
Jun 12, 3:58 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax2 hr
Jun 12, 4:03 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQUnion3 hr
Jun 12, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding29 min
Jun 12, 4:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, San Miguel3 hr
Jun 12, 4:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding32 min
Jun 12, 5:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQQuay, Union47 min
Jun 12, 5:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
Jun 12, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay46 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.