The center of upper level high pressure was located near Farmington in northwestern New Mexico. Plentiful moisture and a general south or southeast surface flow fueled daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
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The center of upper level high pressure was located near Farmington in northwestern New Mexico. Plentiful moisture and a general south or southeast surface flow fueled daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Most of the cells stayed fairly tame except for one line of storms that developed during the evening hours right on the Socorro County/Sierra County line. This line of thunderstorms moved southwest with a single strong gust being reported as the storms moved over reported location.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 9, 4:48 PM MST, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 548 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 .AVIATION... 00Z TAF CYCLE UPPER HIGH CENTER OVER NORTHWEST/NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FOR THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. SHOWERS AND STORMS STRETCHED FROM CATRON COUNTY TO NEAR KCAO AT 00Z WILL PERSIST UNTIL AFT 03Z WITH SLOW AND ERRATIC MOVEMENT AROUND THE HIGH CENTER. OTHER SHOWERS AND STORMS LIKELY TO FIRE DUE TO OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES. MAINLY VFR WITH MTS BRIEFLY OBSCURED IN LOCALIZED MVFR CIGS/VSBYS DUE TO CLOUDS/PRECIPITATION. OUTFLOWS GUSTING AROUND 40 KT POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SMALL HAIL WITH THE STRONGER STORMS. SHOWERS MAY WORK INTO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AFT 02Z BUT WILL BE LIGHT. STORMS SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH BY 06Z. SURFACE BOUNDARY TO APPROACH THE FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS TOWARDS 12Z. && .DISCUSSION...300 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013... THE CENTER OF 500 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT FROM NEAR FARMINGTON THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY EASTWARD ALONG THE CO/NM BOARDER WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IT WILL THEN VARY FROM NE NM TO W KS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. WITH PLENTY OF MOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER THE RIDGE AND GENERALLY MOIST S OR SE SURFACE WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE AFOREMENTIONED PERIOD...DAILY ROUNDS OF SCATTERED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FAVOR NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS AS A MORE TRADITIONAL MONSOON FLOW ESTABLISHES. PORTIONS OF THE HIGH TERRAIN SHOULD SEE PERIODS OF EVEN MORE NUMEROUS CELL COVERAGE. TEMPERATURES WILL TREND DOWNWARD IN THE WEST AS BETTER MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION COVERAGE ARRIVES THURSDAY WITH WEEKEND HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR AND A LITTLE BELOW NORMAL. READINGS FARTHER EAST WILL RANGE FROM A FEW TO AROUND 9 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. WETTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE COMING WORK WEEK AS A WELL DEVELOPED EASTERLY WAVE TRACKS WESTWARD FROM S CENTRAL TX ACROSS S NM AND NORTHERN MEXICO. MODELS CURRENTLY DEPICT THIS WAVE ADVECTING ENOUGH MOISTURE INTO THE FORECAST AREA FOR OUR FIRST MONSOON BURST OF THE SEASON WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN...WESTERN AND POSSIBLY CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS TO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIP IN EASTERN AREAS MAY COME LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY IN CENTRAL AREAS AND SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FARTHER WEST. TEMPERATURES SHOULD RESPOND TO ALL OF THE MOISTURE BY FALLING WITH HIGHS GENERALLY A FEW TO 7 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL AREAWIDE MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 44 && .FIRE WEATHER... DESPITE THE UPPER HIGH BEING CENTERED OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE...WETTING RAINS CONTINUE WITH PWATS ROUGHLY 130 PERCENT OF NORMAL. SLOW STORM MOVEMENT WILL RESULT IN SOAKING RAINS...WITH THE BEST CHANCES OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. HUMIDITY RECOVERIES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING WERE FAIR TO GOOD ACROSS THE LOWLANDS AND GOOD TO EXCELLENT ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE SOME APPRECIABLE CHANGE. FROM FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...THE UPPER HIGH WILL BE CENTERED EAST OR NORTHEAST OF THE STATE WITH THE MOISTURE PLUME MORE CONFINED TO ARIZONA AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO. SOME DRYING IS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA DURING THIS PERIOD...BUT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY ASSOCIATED WITH A CLOSED EASTERLY WAVE APPROACHING THE STATE. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON AN UPTICK IN WETTING RAIN CHANCES LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS BOTH THE 12Z ECMWF AND GFS SOLUTIONS ARE SHOWING THIS DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE BEEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW. CHANCES FOR WETTING RAIN LOOK TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK WITH THE UPPER HIGH DISPLACED WELL TO THE EAST OF THE STATE AND A MORE CLASSIC MONSOON LOOK TO THE SYNOPTIC WEATHER PATTER. 11 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 511 AM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 NMZ501>540-101200- NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS- WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA- LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY- SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA- FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY- HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY- QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY- CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY- 511 AM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER... WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE TODAY MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED DOWNPOURS WITH INCREASED THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING...WITH BEST CHANCES OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN HIGH COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDES BURN SCAR AREAS IN THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE..AND IN SOUTHERN CATRON COUNTY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER... CONTINUING WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT EACH DAY MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED DOWNPOURS WITH INCREASED THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVIER SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN HIGH COUNTRY THROUGH MONDAY. LOCAL DOWNPOURS WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING OVER BURN SCARS...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN CATRON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...AND OVER THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE. WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS... WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT MEASURED RAINFALL AMOUNTS...RAINFALL IMPACTS...AND OBSERVED HAIL SIZES THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ OR BY CALLING 1.888.386.7637. SHY
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 319 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 NMZ512-514-517-518-092145- LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS- 319 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN SANTA FE COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT... AT 319 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TESUQUE...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF SANTA FE. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE AND INTENSE DOWNPOURS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 285. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN. AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...NAMBE PUEBLO...NAMBE... POJOAQUE PUEBLO...POJOAQUE...CHUPADERO...CUYAMUNGUE AND JACONA. HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES. && LAT...LON 3562 10618 3593 10603 3590 10578 3560 10586 TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 130DEG 1KT 3578 10595 KJ
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 505 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 NMZ519-521-092330- MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- 505 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN BERNALILLO...EXTREME NORTHEASTERN VALENCIA AND NORTHWESTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT... AT 504 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG VERY SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SANDIA HEIGHTS TO ESCABOSA...AND MOVING WEST OR SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH OR LESS. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS...ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN. AREAS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA HEIGHTS AND CARNUEL AS WELL AS INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS CANYON AND STATE ROAD 14 AND 337 ALONG EAST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO QUICKLY POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES. && LAT...LON 3521 10634 3484 10624 3480 10646 3518 10655 TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 116DEG 4KT 3520 10644 3491 10634 KJ
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 602 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 NMZ519-521-100045- MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- 602 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN BERNALILLO AND SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT... AT 601 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SANDIA PUEBLO...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RIO RANCHO...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT AROUND 10 MPH. HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM... ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN. A QUICK BURST OF ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTER INCH RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED. AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...RIO RANCHO INTEL AREA... CABEZON...NORTH VALLEY...PARADISE HILLS...LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE... RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER AND ALAMEDA. THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING NEW MEXICO HIGHWAYS... INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 159 AND 165... INTERSTATE 25 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 228 AND 240... MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT BRIEF...BUT SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND PONDING OF WATER ON THE HIGHWAYS AS THIS STORM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. && LAT...LON 3504 10655 3518 10681 3531 10659 3525 10646 TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 027DEG 13KT 3521 10658 KJ
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 800 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 NMZ520-524-100230- LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- 800 PM MDT TUE JUL 9 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY THROUGH 830 PM MDT... AT 759 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES EAST OF SOCORRO...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN. AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...SAN ANTONIO...LABORCITA AND LUIS LOPEZ. HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES. && LAT...LON 3383 10671 3395 10694 3416 10676 3406 10657 TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 032DEG 6KT 3403 10672 40
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:01 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Peak wind gust of 61 mph was recorded from a 10-meter White Sands Missile Range mission support tower in extreme southern Socorro County.
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