Monsoon storms across the West Mesa west of Albuquerque sent a strong outflow boundary through town. This outflow boundary ended up producing a 59 mph wind gust at the Albuquerque Sunport.
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The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.
Monsoon storms across the West Mesa west of Albuquerque sent a strong outflow boundary through town. This outflow boundary ended up producing a 59 mph wind gust at the Albuquerque Sunport.
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 Aug 24, 1:27 PM MST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 227 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 ...New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 226 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 Fast moving afternoon storms moving north to northeast will produce erratic gusty winds and isolated hail this afternoon. These storms will try to spread into surrounding lower elevations of central and western NM. Erratic gusty winds moving into the Albuquerque metro area late day and this evening is likely. This same weather pattern is favored Sunday, albeit with an increased coverage of storms. Slow moving storms developing over the high terrain over central and western NM, threatening locally heavy rainfall and burn scar flash flooding will be favored each day next week. High temperatures trend lower as well. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Sunday night) Issued at 226 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 NM remains sandwiched b/w the 597dm H5 monsoon high over north- central TX and OK and a 564dm H5 low moving ashore northern CA. The monsoonal plume of moisture is readily evident on water vapor imagery across central and western NM. The 12Z ABQ sounding registered a 0.98" PWAT, continuing the trend upward over recent days. This afternoon's convection is following a similar pattern that was observed Friday, with CI along portions of the Continental Divide and the south-central mountains near Ruidoso. Storm motions will be fairly quick toward the N/NE. Overall activity will try to drift into lower surrounding elevations. HiRes CAMs are showing storms struggling to do this however, and it's more likely erratic gusty outflow winds will impact portions of the middle Rio Grande Valley during the late day and evening hours. Convection dies down overnight with another similar pattern setup slated for Sunday afternoon and evening. The upper low over northern CA progresses eastward over northern NV and UT with a tightening pressure gradient resulting over northwestern and north-central NM. CI will again favor the Continental Divide and central mountain chain with fast storm motions toward the N/NE. Increased shear across western and central NM will enhance the potential for individual cells to become strong to severe in these areas Sunday afternoon. Severe gusty winds and hail will be the main hazards associated with any of these cells. Storm coverage overall is also expected to increase and this will enhance the potential for training storms producing rain over the same area. The threat for flash flooding increases as a result, specifically over the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar. However, current thinking is that storms will favor development along the ridgeline of the Sangre de Cristo's with fast storm motions toward the north. Confidence is low to medium storms will be able to train over eastern portions of the burn scar. Will punt the decision for a Flood Watch to the night shift. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 226 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 Monday begins next week with a pattern change occurring. The monsoon high weakens considerably as what's left of the upper low opens over the northern Great Plains and an easterly wave moves ashore southern TX. NM will be left in a weak steering flow environment with remnant low-level monsoonal moisture across much of the state. Slow moving afternoon storms developing over the high terrain before drifting over surrounding lower elevations late day and evening will be the main message. Localized heavy rainfall and flash flooding on recent burn scars will be at a heightened risk. Tuesday will see a similar pattern with slow moving afternoon storms. The difference will be an area of suppression over southeastern NM ahead of the aforementioned easterly wave just east of the Big Bend area by Tuesday. This should help limit convective potential over the south-central mountains Tuesday. Thereafter, daily rounds of slow moving afternoon storms developing over the high terrain before drifting over surrounding lower elevations late day and evening will be the story through the end of the week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1134 AM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 VFR prevails areawide this hour with a few light showers remnant along the AZ border. Afternoon thunderstorm activity will favor the Continental Divide with secondary development along the central highlands and south-central mountains. Erratic gusty winds emanating from these thunderstorms will be the most widespread impact to terminals in central and western NM throughout the afternoon and evening hours with more localized MVFR conditions immediately beneath thunderstorms. Lesser and more isolated convective activity will try to spread into the east-central and northeastern plains late this afternoon. Conditions clear out overnight into Sunday morning. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 226 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 There are no critical fire weather concerns most areas through the forecast period. Fast moving storms favoring central and western NM today and Sunday will switch to slow moving storms with smaller rain footprints and threatening locally heavy rainfall each day next. Far northeastern NM will be exception to the non-critical fire weather threat where windy southerly to southwesterly prevailing winds will pick up again Sunday afternoon. Humidity falling to near or just below 20 percent will allow for elevated to locally and short-lived critical fire weather condtions mainly likely through Union County. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 59 82 58 83 / 40 70 70 20 Dulce........................... 47 78 48 80 / 70 70 80 40 Cuba............................ 54 80 53 80 / 60 70 80 50 Gallup.......................... 52 81 52 83 / 30 70 50 30 El Morro........................ 54 77 52 78 / 40 80 70 70 Grants.......................... 55 81 53 80 / 50 70 70 60 Quemado......................... 55 79 53 78 / 30 80 70 80 Magdalena....................... 60 84 57 80 / 20 50 70 60 Datil........................... 55 80 53 78 / 40 60 70 80 Reserve......................... 54 86 54 85 / 30 70 60 80 Glenwood........................ 63 91 63 90 / 30 50 50 60 Chama........................... 46 71 46 74 / 70 70 80 50 Los Alamos...................... 60 81 57 79 / 20 70 80 60 Pecos........................... 58 81 55 79 / 20 70 60 60 Cerro/Questa.................... 51 78 50 77 / 20 70 60 60 Red River....................... 47 69 46 68 / 20 80 60 70 Angel Fire...................... 42 72 43 72 / 20 80 50 70 Taos............................ 52 82 51 80 / 10 60 60 50 Mora............................ 51 79 49 77 / 10 70 60 70 Espanola........................ 59 89 57 87 / 20 60 70 50 Santa Fe........................ 60 82 57 80 / 20 70 70 50 Santa Fe Airport................ 60 85 57 83 / 20 60 70 50 Albuquerque Foothills........... 68 89 62 86 / 20 60 70 40 Albuquerque Heights............. 64 91 62 88 / 20 50 70 40 Albuquerque Valley.............. 61 92 62 90 / 20 50 70 30 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 66 90 62 88 / 20 40 80 30 Belen........................... 59 92 60 90 / 20 40 70 30 Bernalillo...................... 63 92 62 90 / 20 50 70 30 Bosque Farms.................... 58 92 60 89 / 20 50 70 30 Corrales........................ 64 92 62 90 / 20 50 80 30 Los Lunas....................... 60 92 61 89 / 20 40 70 30 Placitas........................ 64 88 60 85 / 20 60 70 40 Rio Rancho...................... 65 91 62 89 / 20 50 80 30 Socorro......................... 65 95 64 92 / 20 40 60 40 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 57 82 54 80 / 20 70 70 50 Tijeras......................... 60 84 57 82 / 20 70 70 50 Edgewood........................ 54 86 52 83 / 10 60 60 50 Moriarty/Estancia............... 52 87 51 84 / 10 60 60 50 Clines Corners.................. 56 82 53 79 / 20 50 60 50 Mountainair..................... 55 85 54 83 / 10 60 60 50 Gran Quivira.................... 57 86 55 82 / 10 50 50 50 Carrizozo....................... 64 89 62 86 / 20 40 40 40 Ruidoso......................... 59 82 56 78 / 20 30 30 50 Capulin......................... 57 84 56 82 / 5 30 30 50 Raton........................... 55 87 55 85 / 5 40 30 50 Springer........................ 57 89 57 85 / 5 30 30 40 Las Vegas....................... 55 84 52 81 / 20 50 50 50 Clayton......................... 66 92 64 89 / 0 5 40 10 Roy............................. 62 88 59 85 / 10 20 50 30 Conchas......................... 66 96 63 91 / 10 20 50 20 Santa Rosa...................... 64 91 60 86 / 20 10 50 20 Tucumcari....................... 68 99 62 95 / 10 5 50 0 Clovis.......................... 70 99 67 95 / 10 5 40 5 Portales........................ 69 99 65 95 / 10 5 30 0 Fort Sumner..................... 66 96 62 91 / 10 10 50 0 Roswell......................... 75 100 72 98 / 10 0 20 0 Picacho......................... 64 93 62 89 / 10 10 20 20 Elk............................. 60 92 57 87 / 10 10 10 30 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM MDT this evening for NMZ238. && SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....24 AVIATION...24
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
353 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024
NMZ206-207-219-242230-
West Central Highlands-West Central Mountains-Middle Rio Grande
Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
353 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CIBOLA...EAST
CENTRAL MCKINLEY...NORTHWESTERN VALENCIA...SOUTH CENTRAL SANDOVAL AND
BERNALILLO COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mesita, or 9 miles east of Laguna Pueblo, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Laguna Pueblo, Mesita, Cebolletita, Marquez, New Laguna, Tohajiilee,
Paguate, Bibo, Seboyeta, and Encinal.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 111 and 133.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3489 10713 3494 10746 3539 10735 3526 10691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 198DEG 33KT 3499 10721
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
33Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
408 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024
NMZ207-218>222-224-242245-
West Central Highlands-Santa Fe Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande
Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Sandia/Manzano
Mountains Including Edgewood-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque
Metro Area-
408 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT VALENCIA...SOUTHEASTERN
SANDOVAL...NORTHEASTERN SOCORRO...BERNALILLO AND SOUTHWESTERN
TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM MDT...
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms producing
strong outflow winds along a line extending from Rio Rancho
southward to near Bernardo and Lemitar. Movement was east at 35 mph.
Strong west winds will move into the Rio Grande Valley and the
Albuquerque metro area at around 4:30 PM MDT. Local blowing dust is
possible from these winds.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Bernalillo, Belen, Valencia,
Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, and Mountainair.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 138 and 181.
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 163 and 245.
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 5.
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 207.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3535 10631 3426 10616 3421 10691 3535 10702
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 285DEG 37KT 3519 10694 3445 10684
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
33The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:26 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albuquerque International Sunport as an outflow boundary moved through the site.
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