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High Wind Warning 11, NWS Albuquerque, NM

March 23, 202413 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2024, 2:03 AM MDT for 13 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 24, 2024, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2024, 2:03 AM MDT (08:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2024, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2024, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Chaves County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 24, 9:20 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6211 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 9:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6322 Se Bosque Del Apache, NMMesonet station WSM08 Harry (WSMR).
Mar 24, 9:45 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6728 Se Bosque Del Apache, NMMesonet station WSM33 Zumwalt Track (WSMR).
Mar 24, 9:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 S Midway, NMMesonet station DEXN5 Dexter.
Mar 24, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6521 Se Bosque Del Apache, NMMesonet station WSM34 Stallion WIT (WSMR).
Mar 24, 10:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6019 Wsw Oscuro, NMMesonet station WSM06 Pole 616 (WSMR).
Mar 24, 10:14 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 703 W Midway, NMASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
Mar 24, 10:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6214 E Bosque Del Apache, NMMesonet station WSM12 Stallion Runway (WSMR).
Mar 24, 10:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 S Midway, NMMesonet station DEXN5 Dexter.
Mar 24, 10:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 E Hagerman, NMMesonet station HAGN5 Hagerman.
Mar 24, 10:44 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Sw Dora, NMMesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW.
Mar 24, 10:45 AM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4011 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 11:03 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 S Clines Corners, NMASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE.
Mar 24, 11:32 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 743 W Midway, NMASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
Mar 24, 12:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6711 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 12:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 12:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 12:12 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 12:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 12:23 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Wsw Conchas Lake Stat, NMConchas Dam.
Mar 24, 12:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 E Storrie Lake State, NMASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 12:37 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5814 Nne Bitter Lake Wild, NMMesonet station REMN5 Bitter Lake WL Refuge 14 NNE (Eight Mile Draw).
Mar 24, 12:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 E Tucumcari, NMASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 12:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 E Tucumcari, NMASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 12:47 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 753 W Midway, NMASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
Mar 24, 12:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ene Fort Sumner, NMFort Sumner Airport.
Mar 24, 12:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Sw Dora, NMMesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW.
Mar 24, 12:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Sw Dora, NMMesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW.
Mar 24, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ne Portales, NMMesonet station PRTN5 Roosevelt Swcd.
Mar 24, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ese Fort Sumner, NMMesonet station FTSN5 East Fort Sumner.
Mar 24, 1:18 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nnw Texico, NMAWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 1:19 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 598 Wsw Solano, NMHartley Ranch.
Mar 24, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Nne Saint Vrain, NMMesonet station STVN5 St. Vrain.
Mar 24, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Nne Saint Vrain, NMMesonet station STVN5 St. Vrain.
Mar 24, 1:56 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 452 Nnw Texico, NMAWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 2:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Sw Glenrio, NMMesonet station 107 Endee 2 SW.
Mar 24, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 W Oscuro, NMMesonet station WSM14 Oscura Range Camp (WSMR).
Mar 24, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 W Oscuro, NMMesonet station WSM14 Oscura Range Camp (WSMR).
Mar 24, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6711 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6711 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 2:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 E Puerto De Luna, NMMesonet station CELN5 Puerto De Luna 3.3e.
Mar 24, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nnw Texico, NMAWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nnw Texico, NMAWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 2:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Sw Glenrio, NMMesonet station 107 Endee 2 SW.
Mar 24, 2:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 2:56 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nnw Texico, NMAWOS station KCVN Clovis Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 3:18 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 E Tucumcari, NMASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 3:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ese Fort Sumner, NMMesonet station FTSN5 East Fort Sumner.
Mar 24, 3:48 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Sw Dora, NMMesonet station 53 Dora 2 SW.
Mar 24, 3:53 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 407 E Tucumcari, NMASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport.
Mar 24, 3:55 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 S Cannon Air Force Ba, NMAWOS station KCVS Cannon Air Force Base.
Mar 24, 4:00 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 422 Nne Saint Vrain, NMMesonet station STVN5 St. Vrain.
Mar 24, 4:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 E Tucumcari, NMMesonet station ETUN5 Tucumcari.
Mar 24, 4:14 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 433 Ene Clovis, NMMesonet station GW0819 Clovis.
Mar 24, 4:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6711 Se Vaughn, NMMesonet station SVAN5 Se Vaughn.
Mar 24, 4:36 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ne Dunken, NMMesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken).
Mar 24, 4:49 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 449 Sw Bueyeros, NMTequesquite Ranch.
Mar 24, 4:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5911 S Taiban, NMMesonet station CALN5 Canyon Blanco.
Mar 24, 5:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 S Clines Corners, NMASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE.
Mar 24, 5:25 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 414 Ne Vaughn, NMMesonet station UP426 Vaughn 4 E (UPR).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 181 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 2024-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3292 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

850 
WWUS75 KABQ 230803
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
203 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>240-231800-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0009.240324T1600Z-240325T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1600Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-
203 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

Guyer
6 follow-up statements
020 
WWUS75 KABQ 231759
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1159 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>237-239-240-240200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1600Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
1159 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-240200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1600Z-240325T0100Z/
Chaves County Plains-
1159 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of to widespread blowing dust will 
  create dangerous travel conditions on roadways, including along 
  US-285 near Roswell. Areas near construction sites and recently 
  plowed fields will be especially susceptible to blowing dust and 
  very low visibility. Road closures are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

16
980 
WWUS75 KABQ 232014
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
214 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>237-239-240-240400-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
214 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-240400-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Chaves County Plains-
214 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of to widespread blowing dust will 
  create dangerous travel conditions on roadways, including along 
  US-285 near Roswell. Areas near construction sites and recently 
  plowed fields will be especially susceptible to blowing dust and 
  very low visibility. Road closures are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ208-212-215-221-222-224-228-240400-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains
including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Far
Northeast Highlands-
214 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, East Slopes 
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Estancia Valley, South Central 
  Highlands, and Far Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches of blowing dust may limit visibility 
  in the Estancia Valley and South Central Highlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

11
765 
WWUS75 KABQ 240101
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
701 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>237-239-240-241015-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
701 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-241015-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Chaves County Plains-
701 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of to widespread blowing dust will 
  create dangerous travel conditions on roadways, including along 
  US-285 near Roswell. Areas near construction sites and recently 
  plowed fields will be especially susceptible to blowing dust and 
  very low visibility. Road closures are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ220-241-241015-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
701 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Rio Grande Valley and San Agustin Plains and 
  Adjacent Lowlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ208-212-215-221-222-224-228-241015-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains
including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Far
Northeast Highlands-
701 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, East Slopes 
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Estancia Valley, South Central 
  Highlands, and Far Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

53
934 
WWUS75 KABQ 240758
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
158 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>237-239-240-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
158 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Chaves County Plains-
158 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of to widespread blowing dust will 
  create dangerous travel conditions on roadways, including along 
  US-285 near Roswell. Areas near construction sites and recently 
  plowed fields will be especially susceptible to blowing dust and 
  very low visibility. Road closures are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ208-212-215-220>222-224-228-241-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.240324T1500Z-240325T0100Z/
Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands-
158 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM 
MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, East Slopes 
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Estancia 
  Valley, South Central Highlands, Far Northeast Highlands, and San 
  Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches of blowing dust may limit visibility 
  in the Estancia Valley and South Central Highlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Guyer
653 
WWUS75 KABQ 241738
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1138 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>237-239-240-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
1138 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and 
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. 
  Areas near construction sites and recently plowed fields will be 
  especially susceptible to blowing dust and very low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ238-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240325T0100Z/
Chaves County Plains-
1138 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of to widespread blowing dust will 
  create dangerous travel conditions on roadways, including along 
  US-285 near Roswell. Areas near construction sites and recently 
  plowed fields will be especially susceptible to blowing dust and 
  very low visibility. Road closures are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or 
lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions 
can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles 
who should consider delaying travel.

&&

$$

NMZ208-212-215-220>222-224-228-241-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-240325T0100Z/
Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands-
1138 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest 
  Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, East Slopes 
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Estancia 
  Valley, South Central Highlands, Far Northeast Highlands, and San 
  Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches of blowing dust may limit visibility 
  in the Estancia Valley and South Central Highlands. Brief periods 
  of blowing snow may reduce visibility in the Sandia and Manzano 
  mountains, central highlands, and at Glorieta Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
652 PM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

NMZ223-225-226-229>240-250200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240325T0100Z/
Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-
652 PM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Although strong and gusty may persist, winds will continue to 
decrease through the evening, therefore the High Wind Warning will 
be allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ208-212-215-220>222-224-228-241-250200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-240325T0100Z/
Southwest Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia
and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands-
652 PM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease through the evening, therefore the 
Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 22, 11:56 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 11:56 PM MDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1156 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

The pleasant weather today won't last much longer because the
pattern turns windier and wetter this weekend. Breezy conditions
Saturday afternoon become very windy Sunday afternoon out ahead of a
Pacific storm system. Strong to potentially damaging winds will
favor the southeastern third of the region where blowing dust may
reduce visibility on roadways. Rain and mountain snow showers will
spread across the rest of the region with minor accumulations in the
mountains of western and northern New Mexico Sunday and Monday.
Precipitation chances stick around through Tuesday, favoring the
northern mountains. Temperatures rebound mid next week, but windier
and wetter weather may return by the end of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

An upper level ridge will transition east across the area tonight
and be replaced with increasing southwest flow aloft on Saturday
ahead of a potent long wave trough. A weak backdoor front that
pushed down the eastern plains last night into early this morning
will continue spreading west this evening and result in a southeast
wind at Santa Fe, but has only a low chance at creating gusty east
canyon winds here in Albuquerque. Increasing southerly flow in the
lower boundary layer and a deepening lee side trough will bring
breezy to windy conditions Saturday, with the windiest conditions
across northeast NM during the afternoon hours. A Wind Advisory may
be needed for the Johnson/Bartlett Mesas forecast zone for Saturday
afternoon. Cloud cover will trend up Saturday as well due to Pacific
moisture advection ahead of the approaching trough. Otherwise,
Saturday will be warm with high temperatures near normal.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday Night through Thursday)
Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

A strong 140-160kt jet streak will move over the area early Sunday,
inducing the development of a deep lee side Low in southwest Kansas.
By the afternoon, some models have the sfc low around 978mb which
will help to drive very strong southwest winds along and east of the
central mountain chain. The strongest wind gusts are expected in the
southeast plains where 50kt+ winds at 700mb may intermittently mix
down to the surface. Increasing mid-level moisture from the west
will favor the development of inverted-V soundings and evaporative
cooling from showers could help even stronger winds make it to the
surface. It will still be breezy to locally windy along and west of
the central mountain chain where scattered rain and snow showers
move in along a Pacific cold front. Mixing won't be as deep in
western NM, but the more unstable mid-levels will support more
showers and even a few storms that will be capable of producing
gusty downburst winds. The other concern on Sunday will be blowing
dust in the southeast and east-central plains where soil moisture is
sub-15% and will therefore get kicked up in stronger gusts.

Winds decrease Monday in the post-frontal environment, but breezy to
windy conditions will continue to prevail, creating blowing snow in
the high terrain. Blowing snow won't be as much of a concern for the
mid-elevation locations (6-8kft) since any snow that does fall there
will be on the wet-side given the marginal temperatures. A few
inches of snow will still likely create slick roads at those
elevations. Snow on Monday will favor the Sangre de Cristo mountains
and the northeast highlands as a result of upslope flow behind a
backdoor front. However, even there impacts should be minor at
worst.

The trend has been towards ridging developing around the middle of
next week, allowing temps to moderate and PoPs to decrease. A couple
weak northwesterly shortwaves out ahead of the ridge could generate
some precip, over the high terrain Wednesday through Friday, but
amounts will very low. Model agreement isn't great late in the week,
but 2 out of 4 clusters show a troughing signal over the desert
southwest, indicating that the wetter and windier pattern may
return in time for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1141 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

A storm system approaching from the west over the weekend will
allow stronger winds aloft to spread over NM the next 24 to 48
hrs. Turbulence and LLWS will become the prevailing hazards for
aviation which are outlined in recent AIRMETs. However, a weak
backdoor cold front draped over eastern NM this morning may allow
a brief period of MVFR cigs to develop near 025 from KLVS to KROW
and KTCC by sunrise. Confidence is low given the thicker mid and
high level clouds over the area may inhibit development. Surface
winds will then veer around quickly to the south/southwest after
11am Saturday and increase across much of eastern and western NM
with gusts of 25 to 35 kt. Peak winds will occur between 2pm and
6pm.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Mar 22 2024

Winds will be on the uptrend through the weekend as a potent upper
level trough/low approaches from the west coast. Elevated fire
weather conditions are forecast across northeast NM Saturday
afternoon, but the stronger winds arrive Sunday with with a Pacific
cold front. Winds will be strongest across south central and eastern
NM Sunday, where spotty critical fire weather conditions are likely
near the TX border. The trough will bring good chances for wetting
precipitation to the mountains Sunday into Sunday night, with a
second trough bringing good chances on Monday. A 3rd and final
trough will move through Tuesday into Tuesday night, bringing
another round of wetting precipitation that will once again favor
the mountains. Temperatures will fall behind the Pacific cold front
on Sunday and be below normal through Wednesday. Expect a break with
a ridge on Wednesday, followed by another trough that will bring
windy conditions and more critical fire weather Thu/Fri, mainly to
eastern NM.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  38  64  36  49 /   0   5  40  70
Dulce...........................  33  59  31  45 /   5  20  60  90
Cuba............................  35  59  31  43 /   0   5  20  80
Gallup..........................  32  62  30  43 /   0   0  60  70
El Morro........................  32  60  28  39 /   0   0  30  70
Grants..........................  32  64  30  45 /   0   0  20  60
Quemado.........................  34  62  31  43 /   0   0  20  60
Magdalena.......................  40  65  36  47 /   0   0   0  40
Datil...........................  35  61  31  42 /   0   0  10  40
Reserve.........................  33  66  31  46 /   0   0  40  60
Glenwood........................  44  70  38  47 /   0   0  50  70
Chama...........................  30  54  27  39 /   5  20  70  90
Los Alamos......................  39  59  36  44 /   0   5  20  80
Pecos...........................  34  60  34  45 /   0   5   5  70
Cerro/Questa....................  36  54  38  40 /   5   5  30  60
Red River.......................  29  48  26  39 /   5  10  30  70
Angel Fire......................  26  51  23  38 /   0   5  20  60
Taos............................  31  60  31  47 /   0   5  20  50
Mora............................  32  57  31  47 /   0   5  10  50
Espanola........................  38  66  36  52 /   0   5  20  70
Santa Fe........................  38  61  35  47 /   0   5  20  80
Santa Fe Airport................  37  64  35  50 /   0   0  10  70
Albuquerque Foothills...........  46  67  40  53 /   0   0   5  70
Albuquerque Heights.............  44  69  40  54 /   0   0   0  60
Albuquerque Valley..............  43  71  39  56 /   0   0   0  50
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  43  69  40  55 /   0   0   5  60
Belen...........................  41  72  38  57 /   0   0   0  50
Bernalillo......................  43  69  40  55 /   0   0   5  70
Bosque Farms....................  41  71  37  56 /   0   0   0  60
Corrales........................  42  70  40  56 /   0   0   5  60
Los Lunas.......................  41  71  38  56 /   0   0   0  60
Placitas........................  43  66  39  50 /   0   0  10  80
Rio Rancho......................  43  69  39  55 /   0   0   5  70
Socorro.........................  44  73  43  59 /   0   0   0  30
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  39  60  36  45 /   0   0   5  70
Tijeras.........................  40  64  36  47 /   0   0   5  70
Edgewood........................  37  64  35  49 /   0   0   0  60
Moriarty/Estancia...............  34  66  32  51 /   0   0   0  50
Clines Corners..................  34  62  33  47 /   0   0   0  50
Mountainair.....................  39  64  34  48 /   0   0   0  50
Gran Quivira....................  37  64  35  49 /   0   0   0  50
Carrizozo.......................  45  68  43  54 /   0   0   0  30
Ruidoso.........................  39  63  38  45 /   0   0   0  40
Capulin.........................  33  60  34  55 /   5  10   5  10
Raton...........................  32  63  33  57 /   5  10   5  20
Springer........................  35  65  33  57 /   5  10   5  10
Las Vegas.......................  34  61  35  51 /   0   5   0  30
Clayton.........................  35  63  44  64 /   5  10   5  10
Roy.............................  35  62  40  59 /   5  10   5   5
Conchas.........................  39  69  46  64 /   5  10   0   5
Santa Rosa......................  39  67  41  58 /   0   5   0  10
Tucumcari.......................  37  69  46  66 /   5   5   5   5
Clovis..........................  38  67  49  66 /   0   0   0  10
Portales........................  37  69  49  67 /   0   0   0   5
Fort Sumner.....................  40  70  44  64 /   0   0   0  10
Roswell.........................  47  74  51  70 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  41  71  45  59 /   0   0   0  10
Elk.............................  40  70  42  56 /   0   0   0  10

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening for
NMZ223-225-226-229>240.

&&

SHORT TERM...11
LONG TERM....16
AVIATION...42

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 2:18 AM MDTWinter Storm WatchABQRio Arriba, Taos12 hr
Mar 23, 2:19 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQCurry, De Baca, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel and 1 more12 hr
Mar 23, 2:11 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryABQCatron, Cibola, Colfax, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora and 8 more61 hr
Mar 23, 2:14 PM MDTWind AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Catron, Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, Sandoval and 5 more29 hr
Mar 23, 2:17 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQCurry, De Baca, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel and 1 more28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.