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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 3, 2023Curry County, Roosevelt County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2023, 8:07 PM MDT for Curry County, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. It was in force for 27 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
May 3, 2023, 8:07 PM MDT (02:07 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2023, 8:34 PM MDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Curry County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 303 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 2023-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 99 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 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 00:00Z on 2023-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
99 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 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 May 3, 6:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 6:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 3, 6:51 PM MDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
651 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

NMZ238-040115-
Chaves County Plains-
651 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EXTREME SOUTHEAST CHAVES COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM MDT...

At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Maljamar, or 27 miles east of Artesia, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Chaves
County.

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 3321 10399 3313 10377 3299 10376 3296 10379
      3296 10406
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 202DEG 17KT 3293 10396

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 3, 7:15 PM MDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
715 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

NMZ235-236-040145-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-
715 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ROOSEVELT
AND SOUTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM MDT...

At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Portales, moving northeast at 35 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...
Clovis, Portales, Floyd, Cannon Air Force Base, Ranchvale, Oasis
State Park and Portair.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 377 and 393.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3404 10339 3415 10356 3452 10332 3436 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 215DEG 30KT 3417 10343

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

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Special weather statement, May 3, 7:17 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
717 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

NMZ236-238-040145-
Chaves County Plains-Roosevelt County-
717 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM MDT...

At 717 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Kenna, or 37 miles northwest of Tatum, moving
northeast at 10 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...
Kenna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3372 10351 3357 10366 3357 10372 3354 10372
      3362 10389 3385 10380 3384 10360
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 209DEG 8KT 3364 10376

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

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Special weather statement, May 3, 7:36 PM MDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
736 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

NMZ236-040200-
Roosevelt County-
736 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ROOSEVELT
COUNTY THROUGH 800 PM MDT...

At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Elida, or 23 miles southwest of Portales, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Portales, Dora and Rogers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3374 10349 3386 10369 3424 10341 3406 10311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 216DEG 33KT 3387 10355

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

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Special weather statement, May 3, 7:39 PM MDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
739 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

NMZ235-236-040215-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-
739 PM MDT Wed May 3 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
ROOSEVELT AND SOUTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM MDT...

At 739 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clovis, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Clovis, Farwell, Texico and Pleasant Hill.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 386 and 397.

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 3426 10310 3437 10328 3470 10305 3431 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 216DEG 27KT 3438 10314

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 3, 7:48 PM MDT, 19 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 6:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt28 min
May 3, 6:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
May 3, 7:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves37 min
May 3, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry30 min
May 3, 7:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt28 min
May 3, 7:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt24 min
May 3, 7:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry36 min
May 3, 7:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt27 min
May 4, 3:01 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 18 more35 hr
May 4, 3:01 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 17 more41 hr
May 4, 7:35 AM MDTRiver Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba23 hr

Nearby

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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.