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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 91, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2023, 1:09 PM MDT for Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County, Torrance 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 counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2023, 1:09 PM MDT (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2023, 2:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 40 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
- 3504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 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 May 26, 11:46 AM MDT, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 11:46 AM MDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 26, 12:41 PM MDT, 28 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, May 26, 12:47 PM MDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1247 PM MDT Fri May 26 2023
NMZ213-215-227-261915-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
1247 PM MDT Fri May 26 2023
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN COLFAX
COUNTY THROUGH 115 PM MDT...
At 1246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles northeast of Red River to 7 miles
northeast of Ute Park. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Vermejo Park.
This includes Highway 64 near Mile Marker 306.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3668 10474 3662 10482 3667 10485 3665 10485
3663 10483 3662 10484 3661 10483 3655 10491
3657 10493 3655 10494 3654 10492 3652 10495
3652 10497 3651 10497 3682 10523 3700 10519
3700 10506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 205DEG 3KT 3684 10516 3663 10498
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MA/DPSpecial weather statement, May 26, 1:02 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
102 PM MDT Fri May 26 2023
NMZ221-222-261930-
Estancia Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-
102 PM MDT Fri May 26 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BERNALILLO AND
NORTHWESTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...
At 101 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Escabosa, or 15 miles southwest of Moriarty, moving north/northeast
at 15 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...
Moriarty, Chilili, Escabosa, Ponderosa Pines and Miera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3483 10615 3485 10641 3505 10630 3500 10601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 198DEG 12KT 3489 10628
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MA/DPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 6:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Union | 3 hr |
| May 25, 6:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 31 min |
| May 25, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 35 min |
| May 25, 6:40 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Mora | 2 hr |
| May 25, 6:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora | 61 min |
| May 25, 6:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay | 59 min |
| May 25, 6:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 42 min |
| May 25, 7:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 30 min |
| May 25, 7:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 54 min |
| May 25, 7:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 30 min |
| May 25, 7:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Union | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 64 min |
| May 25, 7:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay | 62 min |
| May 25, 7:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 27 min |
| May 25, 7:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 54 min |
| May 25, 7:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 45 min |
| May 25, 7:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 48 min |
| May 25, 8:12 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 8:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 25 min |
| May 25, 8:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 13 min |
| May 25, 8:22 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Union | 15 min |
| May 25, 8:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Quay | 37 min |
| May 25, 8:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 63 min |
| May 25, 8:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 45 min |
| May 25, 9:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Quay | 3 hr |
| May 25, 9:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 33 min |
| May 25, 9:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 45 min |
| May 25, 9:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 45 min |
| May 25, 9:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 9:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Union | 3 hr |
| May 25, 9:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 59 min |
| May 25, 9:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 39 min |
| May 25, 9:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 48 min |
| May 25, 10:00 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 10:15 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 10:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 57 min |
| May 25, 10:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 3 hr |
| May 25, 10:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 65 min |
| May 25, 11:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 25, 11:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel | 62 min |
| May 25, 11:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 61 min |
| May 26, 12:08 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Quay, San Miguel | 2 hr |
| May 26, 12:44 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel | 61 min |
| May 26, 1:18 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt | 57 min |
| May 26, 1:28 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 3 hr |
| May 26, 1:45 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 60 min |
| May 26, 2:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt | 61 min |
| May 26, 2:58 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 17 min |
| May 26, 3:04 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 56 min |
| May 26, 3:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry | 64 min |
| May 26, 3:54 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:55 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 35 min |
| May 26, 7:01 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 26, 12:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 34 min |
| May 26, 12:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 28 min |
| May 26, 1:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 28 min |
| May 26, 1:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 32 min |
| May 26, 2:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance | 43 min |
| May 26, 2:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 23 min |
| May 26, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 24 min |
| May 26, 2:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe, Torrance | 50 min |
| May 26, 2:32 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 118 min |
| May 26, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 25 min |
| May 26, 3:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 47 min |
| May 26, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 65 min |
| May 26, 3:51 PM MDT | Flood Watch | ABQ | Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel | 32 hr |
| May 26, 3:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 37 min |
| May 26, 4:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 30 min |
| May 26, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 61 min |
| May 26, 4:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 44 min |
| May 26, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay | 66 min |
| May 26, 5:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 57 min |
| May 26, 5:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 33 min |
| May 26, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 40 min |
| May 26, 5:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 30 min |
| May 26, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry | 44 min |
| May 26, 5:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 44 min |
| May 26, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 28 min |
| May 26, 5:50 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 3 hr |
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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.