A large complex of thunderstorms that moved through Curry County during the early morning hours of July 6, 2019 produced significant cloud to ground lightning across the city of Clovis. A bolt of lightning that struck the Wheatfield retirement home blasted shingles off the roof, however no significant damage or fire was reported.
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A large complex of thunderstorms that moved through Curry County during the early morning hours of July 6, 2019 produced significant cloud to ground lightning across the city of Clovis. A bolt of lightning that struck the Wheatfield retirement home blasted shingles off the roof, however no significant damage or fire was reported.
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 6, 2:26 AM MST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 326 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Moisture has made its way back into much of New Mexico this morning. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon as a result. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, mainly for the eastern half of the state. Another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is forecast for Sunday with locally heavy rainfall possible. With increased cloud cover, high temperatures will remain below average through the weekend. A warming and drying trend gets underway Monday and continues through mid week. && .DISCUSSION... Convection still going strong over east-central NM this morning with over an inch of rainfall recorded at the Tucumcari Airport. Low- level moisture has surged westward and northward setting the stage for later today. A warm-core upper low over southeast AZ will lift northward helping to get scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms going relatively early. Brisk steering flow will keep widespread heavy rain in check but storm training could be an issue, primarily from the crest of the central mountain eastward. 40kts of jet level flow will once again create the potential for strong to severe storms, mainly east of the central mountain chain. Sunday looks very similar to today with another warm- core low/trough moving up from the south combining with PWATs which are near record levels for the date. Upper wave lifts off to the east Sunday night and drier air aloft ahead of an unseasonably strong trough/low moving ashore over WA moves in. Temperatures also rise to slightly above average by Tuesday as the high builds back over NM. Wednesday looks like the hottest day of the week for all but the far northeast where a backdoor front moves in. Low-level moisture moves back in behind the above mentioned boundary and developing return (sely) flow. Operational GFS suggesting eastern NM is the favored area for thunderstorms Thursday afternoon with the ECWMF in pretty good agreement. The agreement between the models fades away Friday with the GFS shifting the upper high eastward over northeast NM while the ECWMF moves it westward over AZ. 33 && .FIRE WEATHER... A moistening trend is in play this weekend and will result in good chances for wetting storms and below normal daytime temperatures as the upper high backs out of the state and a weak west coast trough makes slow eastward progress. The best chances will be along and immediately east of the central mountain chain, but just about anywhere along and east of the Continental Divide could see wetting rain. A warming and drying trend will begin Monday and continue through at least Wednesday as the upper high builds back over the state. Expect an increase in Haines values each day as the atmosphere becomes increasingly hot, dry and unstable. The upper high is forecast continue overhead through the end of the work-week, but sufficient low layer moisture may seep under the upper high circulation to fuel limited rounds of wetting storms Thu/Fri. 11 && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF CYCLE Storms will likely impact KTCC through 08Z with strong and erratic wind gusts and possibly short-lived MVFR conditions. Convective outflow is resulting in gusty east canyon winds at KABQ currently, but should diminish between 09-12Z. A more robust round of convection is forecast Saturday afternoon/evening, with impacts likely at KABQ, KAEG, KSAF, KLVS and KTCC. Lower probabilities of thunderstorm impacts at our remaining TAF sites Saturday. Convective outflow will likely result in another, possibly stronger, east canyon wind at KABQ Saturday evening. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 85 59 89 58 / 10 0 10 20 Dulce........................... 77 49 80 49 / 20 10 30 30 Cuba............................ 79 53 79 54 / 30 20 40 30 Gallup.......................... 81 52 84 50 / 30 5 30 10 El Morro........................ 75 49 77 47 / 40 10 50 20 Grants.......................... 78 50 79 49 / 30 10 40 20 Quemado......................... 76 55 78 52 / 30 20 50 20 Glenwood........................ 89 61 85 57 / 30 20 50 20 Chama........................... 73 47 75 46 / 40 20 50 40 Los Alamos...................... 76 57 75 59 / 40 20 40 40 Pecos........................... 75 54 75 54 / 60 50 50 50 Cerro/Questa.................... 73 50 74 51 / 60 30 60 50 Red River....................... 65 45 67 45 / 80 50 80 50 Angel Fire...................... 69 40 71 40 / 70 50 70 50 Taos............................ 78 48 79 50 / 40 30 50 40 Mora............................ 73 49 74 50 / 70 60 60 50 Espanola........................ 83 56 82 57 / 30 30 30 40 Santa Fe........................ 76 56 76 57 / 40 50 40 50 Santa Fe Airport................ 81 55 81 56 / 40 40 30 40 Albuquerque Foothills........... 85 60 83 61 / 40 30 30 40 Albuquerque Heights............. 86 61 85 62 / 30 20 30 30 Albuquerque Valley.............. 88 59 87 58 / 30 20 30 30 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 87 63 86 62 / 30 20 30 30 Los Lunas....................... 88 58 86 56 / 30 20 30 30 Rio Rancho...................... 86 62 85 62 / 30 20 30 30 Socorro......................... 92 64 88 63 / 30 20 50 40 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 77 56 77 58 / 60 40 50 40 Tijeras......................... 80 54 80 55 / 60 40 40 40 Moriarty/Estancia............... 81 52 81 52 / 60 40 40 40 Clines Corners.................. 77 53 76 54 / 70 50 60 40 Gran Quivira.................... 82 58 80 56 / 50 30 60 40 Carrizozo....................... 88 62 83 61 / 50 20 50 40 Ruidoso......................... 79 53 74 53 / 70 40 70 50 Capulin......................... 77 52 79 53 / 80 60 40 40 Raton........................... 80 51 82 52 / 70 50 50 30 Springer........................ 78 53 80 54 / 70 60 50 40 Las Vegas....................... 76 51 77 52 / 70 60 50 40 Clayton......................... 82 59 84 61 / 60 60 30 40 Roy............................. 78 57 80 57 / 60 70 40 40 Conchas......................... 87 63 87 64 / 60 70 30 40 Santa Rosa...................... 87 61 85 62 / 60 60 30 40 Tucumcari....................... 89 63 89 65 / 50 60 30 40 Clovis.......................... 88 62 85 64 / 40 60 30 40 Portales........................ 91 63 87 65 / 30 50 30 40 Fort Sumner..................... 89 64 86 65 / 40 60 30 40 Roswell......................... 96 68 90 67 / 30 40 30 40 Picacho......................... 87 61 82 61 / 40 40 60 50 Elk............................. 83 57 78 58 / 50 30 60 50 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 33
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 328 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2019 NMZ501>540-070930- 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 Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River- Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- Middle Rio Grande Valley/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- 328 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Low-level moisture will combine with an upper level wave to generate scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms from late this morning through the evening. There is a marginal risk for severe storms over the northeast quarter of the state this afternoon. Large hail, frequent lightning, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall will be the main hazards. Flash flooding is possible over and near recent burn scars. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will return again Sunday. Some storms could become strong, and locally heavy rainfall will the main hazard. Flash flooding is possible over and near recent burn scars. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any flooding through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637. 33
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 421 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2019 NMZ535>537-061100- Roosevelt County-Curry County-De Baca County- 421 AM MDT Sat Jul 6 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...EAST CENTRAL DE BACA AND SOUTHWESTERN CURRY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM MDT... At 421 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Tolar, or 21 miles southeast of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 20 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Heavy rain and frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning will also be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Melrose and Tolar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3416 10393 3432 10403 3458 10388 3441 10356 TIME...MOT...LOC 1021Z 215DEG 17KT 3434 10390 CA
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:29 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A bolt of lightning struck the Wheatfield retirement home around 530 am on July 6, 2019. Several shingles were blasted off the roof but no significant damage or fire was reported. Damage amounts are estimated for minor roof damage.
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