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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 7, 2025Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2025, 6:15 PM MDT for Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 30 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 7, 2025, 6:15 PM MDT (00:15 UTC)
Expired: Jun 7, 2025, 6:45 PM MDT
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.0 in

County Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 185 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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
Jun 7, 6:40 PM MDT	HAIL 1.75	13 E Gladstone, NM	Golf Ball sized hail reported at Pasamonte ranch.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 7, 3:04 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 229 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1666 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1411 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

237 
WFUS55 KABQ 080015
TORABQ
NMC059-080045-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0013.250608T0015Z-250608T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
615 PM MDT Sat Jun 7 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West Central Union County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 615 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  significant tornado was located near Gladstone, or 29 miles south 
  of Des Moines, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Gladstone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 10401 3642 10396 3634 10366 3616 10377
      3617 10379 3617 10380 3625 10397 3630 10401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 301DEG 19KT 3635 10394

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

327 
WWUS55 KABQ 080024
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
624 PM MDT Sat Jun 7 2025

NMC059-080045-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250608T0045Z/
Union NM-
624 PM MDT Sat Jun 7 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR WEST 
CENTRAL UNION COUNTY...

At 624 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
significant tornado was located 6 miles east of Gladstone, or 30 
miles south of Des Moines, moving southeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
         may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
         homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
         destruction is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Gladstone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 10397 3640 10392 3634 10366 3616 10377
      3617 10379 3617 10381 3625 10397 3629 10398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 310DEG 21KT 3636 10392

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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293 
WWUS55 KABQ 080031
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
631 PM MDT Sat Jun 7 2025

NMC059-080045-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250608T0045Z/
Union NM-
631 PM MDT Sat Jun 7 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR WEST 
CENTRAL UNION COUNTY...

At 631 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
significant tornado was located 9 miles east of Gladstone, or 33 
miles south of Des Moines, moving southeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
         may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
         homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
         destruction is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of West Central Union County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 10389 3636 10383 3634 10366 3616 10377
      3617 10379 3617 10381 3625 10390 3628 10391
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 311DEG 23KT 3631 10385

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 6:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Union	49 min
Jun 7, 6:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	48 min
Jun 7, 6:44 PM MDT	Tornado Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Union	16 min
Jun 7, 6:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Harding, Union	46 min
Jun 7, 7:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	36 min
Jun 7, 7:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	46 min
Jun 7, 7:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	33 min
Jun 7, 7:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	31 min
Jun 7, 8:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	36 min
Jun 7, 9:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	33 min
Jun 7, 9:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Union	26 min
Jun 7, 10:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	49 min
Jun 7, 11:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	30 min
Jun 7, 11:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	27 min
Jun 8, 1:42 PM MDT	Flood Watch	ABQ	Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos	31 hr
Jun 8, 2:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	51 min
Jun 8, 2:22 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Mora	38 min
Jun 8, 3:02 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	28 min
Jun 8, 3:04 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Harding, Mora	116 min
Jun 8, 3:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	50 min
Jun 8, 3:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	42 min
Jun 8, 3:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	22 min
Jun 8, 3:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	30 min
Jun 8, 3:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	San Miguel	28 min
Jun 8, 4:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	31 min
Jun 8, 4:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	41 min
Jun 8, 4:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	36 min
Jun 8, 4:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	De Baca	33 min
Jun 8, 4:42 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	33 min
Jun 8, 4:54 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	36 min
Jun 8, 4:58 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	De Baca	32 min
Jun 8, 5:07 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Union	113 min
Jun 8, 5:24 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	2 hr
Jun 8, 5:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	32 min
Jun 8, 5:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		27 min
Jun 8, 5:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	28 min
Jun 8, 5:49 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	26 min
Jun 8, 5:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Union	37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.