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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Apr 26, 2025, 2:45 AM MDT for 15 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 27, 2025, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 27 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
- Apr 26, 2025, 2:45 AM MDT (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2025, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2025, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Chaves County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Mora County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Taos County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:48 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 12:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Nogal, NM | Mesonet station CW3827 Nogal 5 NW. |
| Apr 27, 1:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ne Dunken, NM | Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken). |
| Apr 27, 1:38 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 Sw Roswell, NM | NMSP reported that the Roswell Relief Route westbound at Sunset Avenue and US 70 southbound at milepost 5 was closed due to zero visibility from blowing dust. |
| Apr 27, 1:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 27, 2:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 27, 2:24 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 12 Nne Abbott, NM | Ranch House. |
| Apr 27, 2:42 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Raton Crews Airport, NM | ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. |
| Apr 27, 2:50 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 N Hagerman, NM | NMSP reported that NM Route 2 is closed between Navajo Road and Felix Ranch Road due to poor visibility. |
| Apr 27, 3:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 20 S Bingham, NM | Mesonet station WSM43 Little Burro (WSMR). |
| Apr 27, 3:14 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 W Midway, NM | ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. |
| Apr 27, 3:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Wnw Sugarite Canyon S, NM | Mesonet station NM013 I-25 @ Raton Pass (NMDOT). |
| Apr 27, 3:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ese Nogal, NM | Mesonet station NMC62 Nogal. |
| Apr 27, 3:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 27, 4:04 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 47 | 6 Nw Ancho, NM | Corrects previous high sust winds report from 6 NW Ancho. Lost Sky Ranch. |
| Apr 27, 4:04 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 6 Nw Ancho, NM | Lost Sky Ranch. |
| Apr 27, 4:28 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Raton Crews Airport, NM | ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. |
| Apr 27, 4:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 2 S Fort Stanton, NM | AWOS station KSRR Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt. |
| Apr 27, 4:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Nw Willard, NM | Mesonet station FW3653 Estancia 7 SSW. |
| Apr 27, 4:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Apr 27, 5:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 E Bernalillo, NM | Mesonet station DW5430 Bernalillo 3 E. |
| Apr 27, 5:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 28 Se Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM33 Zumwalt Track (WSMR). |
| Apr 27, 5:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 S Red River, NM | Kachina Peak. |
| Apr 27, 5:02 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Raton Crews Airport, NM | ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. |
| Apr 27, 5:04 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Sw Cedro, NM | FACT Site. |
| Apr 27, 5:07 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 S Clines Corners, NM | ASOS station KCQC Clines Corners 1 SSE. |
| Apr 27, 5:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Contreras, NM | Mesonet station SEVN5 Contreras 1 ESE (Sevilleta). |
| Apr 27, 5:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 21 Se Bosque Del Apache, NM | Mesonet station WSM34 Stallion WIT (WSMR). |
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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 5331 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
446 WWUS75 KABQ 260845 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 245 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 NMZ223-227-261600- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0011.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FG.Y.0004.250426T0845Z-250426T1600Z/ Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- 245 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM MDT this morning. For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 8 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. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will impact Interstate 25 at Raton Pass and portions of U.S. Highway 64/87. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ212>215-220>222-224>226-228-229-239-240-261600- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0011.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 245 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility below 2 miles at times, especially from near Socorro to Ruidoso and Clines Corners. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ230-261600- /O.NEW.KABQ.FG.Y.0004.250426T0845Z-250426T1600Z/ Union County- 245 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Union County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will impact portions of U.S. Highway 64/87 and U.S. Highway 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ Guyer
6 follow-up statements
492 WWUS75 KABQ 261555 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 955 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 NMZ223-227-270000- /O.EXP.KABQ.FG.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250426T1600Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- 955 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ230-261700- /O.EXP.KABQ.FG.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250426T1600Z/ Union County- 955 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... Fog has diminished and is not expected to return. Therefore, the Fog Advisory has been cancelled. $$ NMZ212>215-220>222-224>226-228-229-239-240-270000- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 955 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
696 WWUS75 KABQ 261807 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 NMZ219-270500- /O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area- 1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to three miles or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ212>215-220>229-239-240-270500- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs. Power outages are possible Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit to three miles or less at times, especially in the lower Rio Grande and Upper Tularosa Valleys. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ208-211-216>218-230>233-238-241-270500- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Union County-Harding County- Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Chaves County Plains- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 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...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to five miles or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 11
860 WWUS75 KABQ 270421 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1021 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 NMZ212>215-219>229-239-240-271230- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 1021 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ208-211-216>218-230>233-238-241-271230- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Union County-Harding County- Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Chaves County Plains- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1021 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon to 8 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. && $$ 25
737 WWUS75 KABQ 270803 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 203 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 NMZ212>215-219>229-239-240-271800- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 203 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ207-271800- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ West Central Highlands- 203 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 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...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ208-211-216>218-230>233-238-241-271800- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Union County-Harding County- Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Chaves County Plains- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 203 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Guyer
932 WWUS75 KABQ 271733 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1133 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 NMZ212>215-219>229-239-240-280200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 1133 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ207-280200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ West Central Highlands- 1133 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ208-211-216>218-230>233-238-241-280200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Union County-Harding County- Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Chaves County Plains- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1133 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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. && $$ Overpeck
791 WWUS75 KABQ 280149 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 749 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 NMZ212>215-219>229-239-240-280300- /O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250428T0200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 749 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to weaken through early evening, so the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. Occasional gusts up to 50 mph will continue to be possible until 9 PM MDT. $$ NMZ207-208-211-216>218-230>233-238-241-280300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250428T0200Z/ West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County- Chaves County Plains-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 749 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to weaken through early evening, so the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ 44
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 Apr 26, 12:14 AM MDT, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1156 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025
- Isolated severe storms will develop in far eastern New Mexico this afternoon and again Saturday. A few storms will produce hail and/or damaging wind gusts. There is a low chance of tornadoes and flash flooding.
- Critical fire weather conditions will increase the risk of fire spread along and southwest of the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley Saturday, with stronger southwest winds on Sunday creating a more widespread risk of fire spread.
- Strong southwest winds may down tree limbs and cause damage to utility poles in central and eastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Blowing dust and hazardous crosswinds may impact travel.
- Chances for showers and storms will increase going into the middle of next week across eastern and portions of northern NM.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 12:14 AM MDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1214 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1156 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 - Isolated severe storms will develop in far eastern New Mexico this afternoon and again Saturday. A few storms will produce hail and/or damaging wind gusts. There is a low chance of tornadoes and flash flooding. - Critical fire weather conditions will increase the risk of fire spread along and southwest of the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley Saturday, with stronger southwest winds on Sunday creating a more widespread risk of fire spread. - Strong southwest winds may down tree limbs and cause damage to utility poles in central and eastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Blowing dust and hazardous crosswinds may impact travel. - Chances for showers and storms will increase going into the middle of next week across eastern and portions of northern NM. && .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 120 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 Isolated severe storms are forecast across far eastern NM this afternoon and evening, with chances continuing into Saturday. Winds will increase this weekend, especially on Sunday when strong to potentially damaging wind gusts and areas of blowing dust are forecast. Chances for showers and storms will trend up going into the middle of next week across much of northern and eastern NM, with daytime temperatures generally near to below average. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Saturday night) Issued at 120 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 Northern and central NM remains split across three different surface airmasses with southwesterly flow aloft across the entire state. While dry southerly winds are combining with very low humidity near or below ten percent across the western half, higher moisture resides across eastern NM. A cold frontal boundary backed through northeastern NM wrapping around the southern tip of the Sangre de Cristo's into Santa Fe bringing cooler temperatures and higher moisture. Clayton notably has barely reached 50F today so far. Southerly return flow bringing higher Td's from the Gulf continues to push into southeastern and east-central NM meeting the aforementioned cold front across Roosevelt County. This stalled frontal boundary is where convective initiation has begun this hour. SBCAPE of 1500-2500 J/kg will allow for robust convective updrafts, and a veering vertical wind profile will allow for organized supercells to develop. Drier mid-level air aloft mixing to the surface, as has been observed the past few days in this region, will again shunt the threat for severe weather further west into De Baca and Chaves County this afternoon. However, this won't have much luck penetrating past the surface frontal boundary allowing for convection to stay focused and threaten areas of Curry and Roosevelt Counties through the rest of this afternoon where a Tornado Watch is in effect. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the main threats with any of these cells, however SRH surpassing 100 m2/s2 will allow for a tornado threat. Single-cell thunderstorms will favor an easterly trek into TX by the evening with outflow pushing back west into the eastern plains of NM. The original frontal boundary becomes meshed and redefined north- to-south further west, surging through the gaps of the central mountain chain into Albuquerque. Showers and a few thunderstorms will favor areas along this redefined frontal boundary in east- central NM, with shower activity and patchy fog favored from Las Vegas to Clines Corners past midnight. Gusty east canyon winds at Albuquerque look to reach 30-35 mph with a brief uptick in moisture spilling into the Rio Grande Valley all the way to the Continental Divide between Grants and Chama. Drier southerly to southwesterly winds quickly mix this moisture out Saturday afternoon, with chances for thunderstorm activity returning to the eastern plains of NM. Forecast uncertainty regarding atmospheric instability remains across the eastern plains where there is a marginal risk for strong to severe thunderstorms. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through Thursday) Issued at 120 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 Strong to potentially damaging southwest winds will develop Sunday as the jet stream pivots over the area in advance of an approaching upper level low/trough. Winds are forecast to reach up to 115kts at 300mb across northwest NM and a lee side trough is forecast to deepen to near 989mb across northeast CO. Deep atmospheric mixing will bring strong to damaging winds gusts to the surface Sunday afternoon, with the highest gusts forecast from south central NM through north central NM where a High Wind Watch is in place. Areas of blowing dust will likely develop Sunday afternoon, impacting middle RGV and Roswell areas. The upper level trough will move east through the central/southern Rockies Monday, turning our winds to the west. However, winds will trend down Monday as the jet stream pulls away and another upper level low approaches from over SoCal. Monday will be dry, but PWATs are forecast to rise through mid week as the upper low over Socal moves east over NM on Wednesday. The result will be increasing chances for showers and storms Tue/Wed, especially across north central and northeast NM on Wednesday where the upper low may interact with a weak backdoor cold front. Another, weaker upper low may impact the region toward the end of next week and keep chances for convection going, mainly across northern and eastern NM. Daytime temperatures will trend down and be near to below average from mid to late next week thanks to the increase in atmospheric moisture. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1156 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 Widespread impacts to the airspace will continue over eastern NM thru Saturday morning where IFR low cigs and patchy fog are mixed with SHRA/TS moving northeast near 20kt. KTCC will see the most persistent impacts from TSRA overnight. Low cigs are likely to lift to MVFR thru Saturday afternoon from west to east but may remain at IFR for parts of far northeast NM all day. Meanwhile, east winds in the RGV tonight will veer around to the south and become strong again Saturday afternoon south and west of KABQ. Gusts near 35kt are expected again with another Aviation Weather Warning possible at KABQ. IFR low clouds are very likely to build westward again Saturday night toward the central mt chain. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 120 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THREAT THROUGH SUNDAY MAINLY WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM THEN EASTERN NM MONDAY... While cooler and higher moisture resides over eastern NM this afternoon persisting there Saturday shunting the fire weather threat, very dry southerly flow persists elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the western half of NM this afternoon. This is notably true in the middle Rio Grande Valley. The increased moisture pushes back west through the gaps of the central mountain chain tonight bringing gusty east canyon winds to Santa Fe and Albuquerque tonight and a brief good recovery in humidity Saturday morning. This low level moisture gets mixed back out quick Saturday afternoon by dry southerly winds, expanding the threat of critical fire weather across west-central NM as well. Strong southwesterly winds push the low level moisture back east to TX Sunday, with widespread critical fire weather over at least the western two-thirds of NM. A Pacific cold front brings temperatures down some over western NM, turning winds westerly and shifting the focus for critical fire weather conditions to the eastern half of NM && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 43 78 41 72 / 0 0 0 0 Dulce........................... 33 75 33 71 / 0 0 0 0 Cuba............................ 38 74 39 72 / 0 0 0 0 Gallup.......................... 30 74 30 68 / 0 0 0 0 El Morro........................ 37 72 36 68 / 0 0 0 0 Grants.......................... 33 77 33 73 / 0 0 0 0 Quemado......................... 35 73 36 69 / 0 0 0 0 Magdalena....................... 44 77 45 75 / 0 0 0 0 Datil........................... 39 73 39 70 / 0 0 0 0 Reserve......................... 31 76 37 72 / 0 0 0 0 Glenwood........................ 35 82 40 77 / 0 0 0 0 Chama........................... 33 68 34 65 / 0 0 0 0 Los Alamos...................... 46 71 46 72 / 5 5 0 0 Pecos........................... 44 70 43 73 / 30 20 10 0 Cerro/Questa.................... 40 70 43 68 / 10 5 5 0 Red River....................... 34 60 38 59 / 20 10 10 0 Angel Fire...................... 32 64 33 66 / 40 20 20 0 Taos............................ 36 72 37 72 / 20 5 5 0 Mora............................ 40 67 39 71 / 40 30 20 0 Espanola........................ 43 80 44 79 / 5 5 0 0 Santa Fe........................ 46 74 47 74 / 10 10 5 0 Santa Fe Airport................ 45 77 44 78 / 10 10 0 0 Albuquerque Foothills........... 53 81 54 79 / 0 5 0 0 Albuquerque Heights............. 49 82 49 81 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque Valley.............. 46 85 47 83 / 0 0 0 0 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 48 83 49 82 / 0 0 0 0 Belen........................... 45 84 43 84 / 0 0 0 0 Bernalillo...................... 48 84 48 82 / 0 0 0 0 Bosque Farms.................... 44 84 43 83 / 0 0 0 0 Corrales........................ 47 84 49 82 / 0 0 0 0 Los Lunas....................... 46 84 45 83 / 0 0 0 0 Placitas........................ 50 79 50 79 / 0 5 0 0 Rio Rancho...................... 48 83 49 81 / 0 0 0 0 Socorro......................... 47 86 47 85 / 0 0 0 0 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 45 75 47 74 / 10 10 0 0 Tijeras......................... 46 77 47 76 / 10 10 0 0 Edgewood........................ 43 76 41 76 / 10 10 0 0 Moriarty/Estancia............... 39 77 36 78 / 5 10 0 0 Clines Corners.................. 43 70 41 73 / 10 20 5 0 Mountainair..................... 42 76 45 76 / 5 5 0 0 Gran Quivira.................... 41 76 44 76 / 0 0 0 0 Carrizozo....................... 49 79 51 80 / 0 0 0 0 Ruidoso......................... 46 73 49 74 / 5 0 0 0 Capulin......................... 41 63 44 74 / 50 30 30 0 Raton........................... 43 68 43 78 / 50 30 20 0 Springer........................ 44 69 43 79 / 50 20 20 0 Las Vegas....................... 44 66 43 75 / 40 30 20 0 Clayton......................... 45 65 51 81 / 70 40 30 10 Roy............................. 45 65 48 79 / 50 40 30 5 Conchas......................... 51 72 51 87 / 50 50 30 10 Santa Rosa...................... 50 72 49 84 / 50 40 20 0 Tucumcari....................... 51 72 54 87 / 50 50 40 10 Clovis.......................... 55 73 56 87 / 70 60 30 10 Portales........................ 54 73 56 89 / 70 60 30 10 Fort Sumner..................... 53 76 53 89 / 50 50 20 5 Roswell......................... 60 85 57 94 / 30 30 10 5 Picacho......................... 50 81 47 86 / 20 10 5 0 Elk............................. 45 81 48 82 / 5 5 5 0 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ101-105- 106-109-120>125. Red Flag Warning from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Saturday for NMZ105-106- 109. High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening for NMZ212>215-220>229-239-240. && SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....11 AVIATION...42 Please note: The SYNOPSIS section will be terminated by the end of April.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 25, 11:34 PM MDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1134 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 NMZ237-260600- De Baca County NM- 1134 PM MDT Fri Apr 25 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DE BACA COUNTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT... At 1134 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Yeso, or 12 miles southwest of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 25 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... Fort Sumner, Sumner Lake and Sumner Lake State Park. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 314 and 331. 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 3462 10438 3449 10413 3426 10441 3436 10456 TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 219DEG 21KT 3440 10443 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH 16
Local storm report, Apr 26, 2:28 AM MDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
228 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0134 AM Flash Flood 1 SW Fort Sumner 34.47N 104.25W
04/26/2025 De Baca NM Dept of Highways
U.S. Highway 84 is closed through Fort
Sumner due to severe flooding over the
roadway.
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42The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 6:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Curry | 26 min |
| Apr 25, 6:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay, Roosevelt | 38 min |
| Apr 25, 6:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 4 hr |
| Apr 25, 6:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 18 min |
| Apr 25, 6:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 52 min |
| Apr 25, 7:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Curry | 36 min |
| Apr 25, 7:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 44 min |
| Apr 25, 7:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry | 43 min |
| Apr 25, 11:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 26 min |
| Apr 25, 11:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 12:05 AM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 25 min |
| Apr 26, 12:31 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 12:59 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 5 hr |
| Apr 26, 1:15 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 45 min |
| Apr 26, 2:45 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance, Union | 7 hr |
| Apr 26, 3:01 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 4 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:25 AM MDT | Flood Watch | ABQ | Curry, De Baca, Quay | 12 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:07 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Guadalupe, Harding and 10 more | 32 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 26 min |
| Apr 26, 2:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 23 min |
| Apr 26, 2:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 2:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 2:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 3:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, San Miguel | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 4:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 4 hr |
| Apr 26, 5:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 66 min |
| Apr 26, 5:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Roosevelt | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 5:42 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 5:45 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 30 min |
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