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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 21, 2026Roosevelt County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2026, 3:56 PM MDT for Roosevelt County, New Mexico. It was in force for 49 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 21, 2026, 3:56 PM MDT (21:56 UTC)
Expired: May 21, 2026, 4:45 PM MDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Roosevelt County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 259 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: 1423 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 551 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 131 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 4.3

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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 21, 1:39 PM MDT, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 1:39 PM MDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 21, 12:17 PM MDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1217 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

NMZ228-211900-
Far Northeast Highlands NM-
1217 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY
UNTIL 1 PM MDT...

At 1217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Cimarron, or 12 miles northwest of Springer, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  Maxwell.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 near Mile Marker 331...and between Mile Markers 333 and
334. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 416 and 433.

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 3636 10475 3640 10484 3645 10491 3670 10455
      3646 10439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 236DEG 15KT 3646 10476

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MA

Special weather statement, May 21, 1:31 PM MDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
131 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

NMZ228-212000-
Far Northeast Highlands NM-
131 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL 2 PM
MDT...

At 131 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maxwell, or 11 miles north of Springer, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  Maxwell.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 421 and 435.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3644 10466 3657 10470 3668 10447 3666 10446
      3666 10445 3665 10442 3665 10440 3658 10436
      3656 10438 3654 10436 3653 10434 3651 10434
      3650 10432 3649 10432
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 243DEG 9KT 3653 10454

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MA

Special weather statement, May 21, 2:19 PM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

NMZ228-231-212045-
Harding County NM-Far Northeast Highlands NM-
219 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MORA...NORTHWESTERN
HARDING AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 219 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Springer, 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous
         travel.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Mora, Northwestern Harding and
  South Central Colfax Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3606 10449 3617 10460 3631 10442 3625 10417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 224DEG 20KT 3617 10447

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

MA

Special weather statement, May 21, 3:11 PM MDT, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
311 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

NMZ236-212145-
Roosevelt County NM-
311 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT
COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT...

At 311 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 5 miles west of Lingo to near Milnesand,
moving northeast at 15 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous
         travel.

Locations impacted include...
  Dora, Causey, Pep, Milnesand and Lingo.

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 3357 10347 3392 10349 3394 10305 3357 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 220DEG 12KT 3378 10320 3369 10327 3361 10330

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

MA

Special weather statement, May 21, 3:38 PM MDT, 18 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 21, 12:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	43 min
May 21, 12:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	43 min
May 21, 1:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	29 min
May 21, 1:38 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax	3 hr
May 21, 2:19 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	26 min
May 21, 3:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	34 min
May 21, 3:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	42 min
May 21, 3:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	22 min
May 21, 3:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	46 min
May 21, 4:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	47 min
May 21, 4:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	28 min
May 21, 4:27 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Roosevelt	3 hr
May 21, 4:31 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	44 min
May 21, 4:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	37 min
May 21, 4:42 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	33 min
May 21, 4:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Roosevelt	16 min
May 21, 4:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Roosevelt	24 min
May 21, 5:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	37 min
May 21, 5:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Roosevelt	45 min
May 21, 5:26 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Curry	34 min
May 21, 5:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Chaves	34 min
May 21, 5:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Roosevelt	61 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.