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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 340, NWS Albuquerque, NM

November 2, 2024Chaves County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 2, 2024, 12:49 AM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Nov 2, 2024, 12:49 AM MDT (06:49 UTC)
Expired: Nov 2, 2024, 1:30 AM MDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Chaves County, NM

The radar

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NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Nov 1, 11:17 PM MDT, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 1, 11:17 PM MDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 1, 11:45 PM MDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Nov 1, 11:49 PM MDT, 1 hour before

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Special weather statement, Nov 1, 11:56 PM MDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1156 PM MDT Fri Nov 1 2024

NMZ236-238-020630-
Roosevelt County NM-Chaves County Plains NM-
1156 PM MDT Fri Nov 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT AND
NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM MDT...

At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Kenna, or 37 miles southwest of Portales, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Elida and Kenna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 10384 3409 10376 3394 10345 3364 10379
      3368 10395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 213DEG 23KT 3377 10379

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 2, 12:23 AM MDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1223 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

NMZ240-020700-
Southwest Chaves County NM-
1223 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY
UNTIL 1 AM MDT...

At 1223 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Dunken, or 41 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Mainly rural areas of Southwest Chaves County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3313 10514 3313 10508 3303 10491 3282 10514
      3288 10530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0622Z 216DEG 22KT 3293 10517

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 2, 12:25 AM MDT, 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1225 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

NMZ238-020700-
Chaves County Plains NM-
1225 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL 1
AM MDT...

At 1225 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Bottomless Lakes State Park, or 17 miles east of
Roswell, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Bottomless Lakes State Park.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 165 and 181.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3363 10421 3356 10395 3327 10419 3332 10438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 205DEG 15KT 3338 10423

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Nov 2, 12:31 AM MDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1231 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

NMZ236-020715-
Roosevelt County NM-
1231 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROOSEVELT COUNTY UNTIL
115 AM MDT...

At 1231 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Elida, or 25 miles southwest of Portales, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Elida and Kenna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3419 10357 3405 10329 3377 10365 3381 10372
      3382 10372 3382 10374 3385 10380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 221DEG 19KT 3391 10365

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 1, 9:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		26 min
Nov 1, 9:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	32 min
Nov 1, 9:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	29 min
Nov 1, 9:40 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	35 min
Nov 1, 10:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	33 min
Nov 1, 10:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Chaves	48 min
Nov 1, 11:00 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	30 min
Nov 1, 11:03 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Curry, Quay	16 min
Nov 1, 11:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	31 min
Nov 1, 11:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	37 min
Nov 1, 11:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ABQ	Chaves	46 min
Nov 1, 11:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	30 min
Nov 1, 11:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		26 min
Nov 1, 11:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	34 min
Nov 2, 12:06 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Chaves, Curry, Roosevelt	3 hr
Nov 2, 12:23 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		37 min
Nov 2, 12:25 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	35 min
Nov 2, 12:28 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	32 min
Nov 2, 12:31 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	44 min
Nov 2, 12:35 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	21 min
Nov 2, 12:46 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	44 min
Nov 2, 1:07 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Curry	5 hr
Nov 2, 1:26 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	49 min
Nov 2, 1:29 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	46 min
Nov 2, 1:49 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	26 min
Nov 2, 1:54 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	21 min
Nov 2, 2:12 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	32 min
Nov 2, 2:14 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	46 min
Nov 2, 2:23 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Curry, Roosevelt	5 hr
Nov 2, 2:52 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	38 min
Nov 2, 3:08 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		37 min
Nov 2, 3:26 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	25 min
Nov 2, 3:44 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Chaves	3 hr
Nov 2, 3:49 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	41 min
Nov 2, 3:54 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		36 min
Nov 2, 4:28 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	32 min
Nov 2, 5:27 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Chaves	18 min
Nov 2, 5:32 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	43 min
Nov 2, 9:27 AM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	ABQ	Chaves	3 hr
Nov 2, 10:05 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	3 hr
Nov 2, 11:59 AM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	22 hr
Nov 2, 1:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	46 min
Nov 2, 1:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Chaves, Roosevelt	25 min
Nov 2, 1:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Curry	23 min
Nov 2, 2:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry, Roosevelt	35 min
Nov 2, 2:44 PM MDT	Winter Storm Watch	ABQ	Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos and 1 more	24 hr
Nov 2, 3:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.