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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2025, 9:14 PM MDT for Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County, Torrance 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
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2025, 9:14 PM MDT (03:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2025, 9:55 PM MDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 40 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 337 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1516 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 239 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 4, 6:10 PM MDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 553 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025
- Isolated severe storms with large hail and damaging winds will impact portions of central and eastern New Mexico through this evening. A Flood Watch for flash flooding is in effect for eastern New Mexico, including much of the Sangre de Cristo and northern Sacramento Mountains, from noon today through late tonight.
- Another round of strong to severe storms is forecast for Monday afternoon through the overnight hours in eastern New Mexico. There will be more heavy rainfall across this same region through at least Tuesday morning.
- Unsettled conditions with cooler temperatures and chances for precipitation will persist through mid week, followed by warmer temperatures going into the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, May 4, 6:10 PM MDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 610 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 553 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 - Isolated severe storms with large hail and damaging winds will impact portions of central and eastern New Mexico through this evening. A Flood Watch for flash flooding is in effect for eastern New Mexico, including much of the Sangre de Cristo and northern Sacramento Mountains, from noon today through late tonight. - Another round of strong to severe storms is forecast for Monday afternoon through the overnight hours in eastern New Mexico. There will be more heavy rainfall across this same region through at least Tuesday morning. - Unsettled conditions with cooler temperatures and chances for precipitation will persist through mid week, followed by warmer temperatures going into the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Monday night) Issued at 149 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 A 556dam 500mb low is on approach from over SoCal and both spreading stronger winds aloft over the region and pulling Gulf moisture northwest into the state. Forcing associated with the approaching low combined with daytime heating is resulting a round of storms across the area that is still increasing in coverage and intensity. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through this evening for the Southeast Plains, portions of the East Central Plains and Lincoln County, where the atmosphere is continuing to destabilize and impressive 0-6km bulk shear of 40-55kts resides. Storms are forecast to focus more over eastern NM overnight, where a Flash Flood Watch is in effect. A vorticity maximum rotating around the upper low circulation is forecast to move northeast from MX late Monday and lead to another round of strong to severe storms across eastern NM that will persist overnight due to the strong forcing as the main upper low moves into central NM. By that time, grounds will be completely saturated and will take much less rainfall to cause flash flooding. Another Flash Flood Watch will likely be required for Monday afternoon and Monday night for much of eastern NM. Meanwhile, snow will be flying in the mountains, with significant accumulation likely across the peaks. A long duration Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the northern Sangre De Cristos to cover this event and an advisory will likely be needed in for the southern Sangre De Cristos as well. Temperatures on Monday will be well below average due to the added cloud cover and rain-cooled lower boundary layer. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 149 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 An area of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will persist across northeast and east central NM Tuesday with potential flash flooding and flooding of creeks, streams and rivers as the upper low wobbles northeast from central NM. Temperatures will persist well below average Tuesday, with showers and isolated thunder across the remainder of the area. Snow will continue to accumulate in the northern and central mountains, mainly above 9kft. The filling upper low will pull away from the area slowly on Wed/Thu as an upper level ridge builds to our west. The result will be warming temperatures with continued daytime heating triggered convection given a lack of moisture scouring. The upper level ridge will move east over the southern Rockies and NM from Friday through Sunday, bringing continued warming with temperatures rising closer to average most areas. Sufficient moisture will remain in place for additional rounds of daytime heating triggered convection from Friday through Sunday, focusing in the mountains. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 553 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast tonight and Monday over northern and east central parts of the forecast area with spottier activity elsewhere. Some thunderstorms over east central and southeast areas will be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds until around 9 PM this evening. Severe thunderstorms area again expected Monday across the entire area east of the central mountain chain. Tonight through much of Monday, southeasterly upslope flow will produce MVFR and localized IFR conditions in low clouds east of the central mountain chain. Monday night, widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue along and east of the central mountain chain. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 149 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025 Critical fire weather conditions are not forecast through the next seven days. A slow moving upper low will impact the region through Wednesday with increased humidity, chances for wetting precipitation and below average temperatures. A slow warming and drying trend will begin mid week and continue through the weekend, but sufficient moisture will remain in place for daily rounds of wetting showers and storms that will focus in the mountains. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 43 60 38 61 / 70 60 30 40 Dulce........................... 35 58 30 55 / 60 70 30 60 Cuba............................ 38 57 32 52 / 70 50 40 70 Gallup.......................... 33 55 28 57 / 50 60 50 60 El Morro........................ 33 54 30 53 / 50 50 60 60 Grants.......................... 34 58 29 57 / 50 50 40 60 Quemado......................... 33 56 31 56 / 30 40 30 50 Magdalena....................... 40 59 36 58 / 20 20 40 60 Datil........................... 34 56 32 56 / 30 20 30 60 Reserve......................... 33 59 30 57 / 40 30 20 50 Glenwood........................ 37 64 35 61 / 40 20 20 40 Chama........................... 34 53 28 49 / 70 80 30 80 Los Alamos...................... 41 56 37 50 / 80 60 40 80 Pecos........................... 40 56 35 51 / 90 60 60 70 Cerro/Questa.................... 36 53 32 49 / 90 80 50 80 Red River....................... 32 43 26 39 / 90 80 70 80 Angel Fire...................... 32 49 27 45 / 90 80 70 80 Taos............................ 36 57 31 52 / 80 60 40 80 Mora............................ 35 53 32 48 / 90 80 70 80 Espanola........................ 42 63 38 57 / 70 50 40 80 Santa Fe........................ 42 58 38 52 / 70 50 50 70 Santa Fe Airport................ 43 62 38 56 / 70 50 40 60 Albuquerque Foothills........... 48 64 43 59 / 60 30 40 60 Albuquerque Heights............. 47 65 42 60 / 50 20 40 50 Albuquerque Valley.............. 47 67 42 63 / 40 20 30 50 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 47 65 42 61 / 40 30 40 50 Belen........................... 45 68 40 64 / 30 20 40 50 Bernalillo...................... 47 66 42 61 / 50 30 40 60 Bosque Farms.................... 45 67 40 63 / 40 20 40 50 Corrales........................ 47 66 42 61 / 50 30 40 60 Los Lunas....................... 46 67 41 63 / 40 20 40 50 Placitas........................ 46 63 41 57 / 60 30 40 60 Rio Rancho...................... 46 65 42 60 / 40 30 40 60 Socorro......................... 46 69 42 66 / 10 20 40 50 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 41 57 36 53 / 80 30 50 60 Tijeras......................... 43 60 38 55 / 70 30 40 60 Edgewood........................ 42 60 36 55 / 80 40 40 60 Moriarty/Estancia............... 41 62 33 57 / 70 40 40 50 Clines Corners.................. 40 58 34 52 / 80 40 50 60 Mountainair..................... 40 60 35 57 / 50 30 40 50 Gran Quivira.................... 40 61 36 57 / 50 20 50 50 Carrizozo....................... 45 65 41 61 / 40 10 50 40 Ruidoso......................... 40 59 36 55 / 60 10 50 40 Capulin......................... 38 50 36 47 / 90 80 80 80 Raton........................... 40 56 37 51 / 90 80 70 80 Springer........................ 42 58 38 52 / 90 80 80 80 Las Vegas....................... 39 56 35 52 / 90 80 80 70 Clayton......................... 46 54 44 54 / 80 80 80 80 Roy............................. 42 55 41 52 / 90 80 80 80 Conchas......................... 48 64 46 61 / 90 70 80 60 Santa Rosa...................... 47 64 43 60 / 90 70 80 50 Tucumcari....................... 49 63 46 63 / 90 80 80 60 Clovis.......................... 50 64 47 65 / 80 60 80 40 Portales........................ 50 66 47 66 / 80 60 80 30 Fort Sumner..................... 49 69 46 64 / 90 60 80 50 Roswell......................... 55 77 50 72 / 60 20 60 30 Picacho......................... 47 70 42 65 / 60 20 40 40 Elk............................. 43 67 38 63 / 60 10 40 30 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through late tonight for NMZ214-215-223-226>239. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM MDT Wednesday for NMZ213. && SHORT TERM...11 LONG TERM....11 AVIATION...44
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 4, 7:04 PM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
704 PM MDT Sun May 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM Hail 4 E San Antonito 35.15N 106.29W
05/04/2025 E1.00 Inch Bernalillo NM Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&Local storm report, May 4, 8:32 PM MDT, 42 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 29 min |
| May 4, 6:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 36 min |
| May 4, 7:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance | 41 min |
| May 4, 8:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance | 3 hr |
| May 4, 8:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance | 46 min |
| May 4, 9:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Torrance | 55 min |
| May 4, 9:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lea | 33 min |
| May 4, 10:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 32 min |
| May 4, 10:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 41 min |
| May 4, 11:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 32 min |
| May 4, 11:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 28 min |
| May 5, 12:23 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 2 hr |
| May 5, 12:29 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 31 min |
| May 5, 12:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 41 min |
| May 5, 1:11 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 34 min |
| May 5, 2:14 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 31 min |
| May 5, 2:26 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 49 min |
| May 5, 3:28 AM MDT | Flood Watch | ABQ | Chaves, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding and 8 more | 39 hr |
| May 5, 3:28 AM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 43 hr |
| May 5, 10:31 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 45 hr |
| May 5, 11:06 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 24 min |
| May 5, 11:08 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 37 min | |
| May 5, 11:21 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Juan | 13 min |
| May 5, 11:42 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 33 min |
| May 5, 12:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 40 min |
| May 5, 1:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 48 min |
| May 5, 1:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 56 min |
| May 5, 2:10 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 35 min |
| May 5, 2:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Roosevelt | 35 min |
| May 5, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 30 min | |
| May 5, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 35 min |
| May 5, 3:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 3 hr |
| May 5, 4:03 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 86 min |
| May 5, 4:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 32 min |
| May 5, 4:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 30 min |
| May 5, 5:16 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 39 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.