Tornado Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jun 11, 2023, 11:19 PM MDT (05:19 UTC)

Expired

Jun 11, 2023, 11:45 PM MDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.75 in

Counties Colfax County, NM, Union County, NM

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WFUS55 KABQ 120519
TORABQ
NMC007-059-120545-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0013.230612T0519Z-230612T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1119 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Union County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Eastern Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1145 PM MDT.
    
* At 1119 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Farley, or 29 miles south of Des Moines,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Gladstone around 1130 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3627 10413 3645 10409 3645 10371 3616 10376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 278DEG 16KT 3636 10402 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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WWUS55 KABQ 120540
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1140 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

NMC007-059-120549-
/O.EXP.KABQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230612T0545Z/
Union-Colfax-
1140 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL UNION AND EASTERN COLFAX
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM MDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3627 10413 3645 10409 3645 10371 3616 10376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 278DEG 16KT 3635 10392 

$$

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