Showers and thunderstorms developed along the dryline across northeast and east central New Mexico around midday Thursday May 30th. A few storms became severe near the Texas state line in Union, Harding, and Quay Counties with one storm producing quarter size hail in Logan.
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The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.
Showers and thunderstorms developed along the dryline across northeast and east central New Mexico around midday Thursday May 30th. A few storms became severe near the Texas state line in Union, Harding, and Quay Counties with one storm producing quarter size hail in Logan. Storms moved east into the Texas Panhandle before sunset. Another round of showers and storms developed along the east slopes of the central mountain chain midday Friday, May 30th becoming severe as they moved east towards the Texas state line. Severe storms in Roosevelt County produced quarter to golf ball size hail, a brief funnel cloud north-northeast of Elida and south-southwest of Dora, and some flash flooding near Floyd. Storms moved east into West Texas shortly after sunset.
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 May 30, 2:27 PM MST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 327 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 ...New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 326 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 Strong to severe storms are possible in eastern NM today and again Friday and Saturday afternoons. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the main threats each day, although an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Breezy east winds are possible in eastern Albuquerque both tonight and Friday night, but confidence in gusty winds is relatively low. Drier air takes over Sunday, pushing moisture to the east and helping dry weather prevail areawide Sunday through the middle of next week. Temperatures will also soar to the highest values of the season thus far early to mid-next week when highs will push 105 degrees in Roswell. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Friday night) Issued at 326 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 Updrafts have begun to develop within the past couple hours along the dryline in far eastern NM. Hail will be the main severe threat over the next few hours as these storms intensify in the moderately sheared environment. There are several boundaries around the area so collisions could help storms congeal into a line by the time they exit into TX around 6PM this evening. There's a chance that another storm grazes the northeast corner of the state late this evening, but it would likely be elevated given the surface stabilization in the wake of this afternoon's round of storms. The aformentioned cluster of storms over the TX Panhandle will send an outflow boundary south and west overnight, with gusts up to 30kts possible in its wake. It should eventually push through the gaps of the central mtn chain around midnight. Models have been slow to catch onto the east wind, but expecting gusts to around 25kts through Tijeras canyon. Friday's storms will once again favor the northeast where SPC has already introduced a slight risk for severe storms. Gusty showers and storms are possible throughout central NM and along the central mountain chain at the western edge of the dryline, especially if the boundary pushes further west tonight than currently modeled thanks a deep cold pool. The HREF is already showing a greater than 50% chance of 40kts of bulk speed shear across eastern NM, supporting strong updraft development with storms that do develop. Storms will likely cluster together, transitioning the threat over to damaging wind gusts later in the afternoon closer to the TX border. High LCLs should limit the tornado potential, but a brief spin-up cannot be ruled out. Another westward moisture surge is expected Friday night after the evening round of storms. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 326 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 With the westward moisture surge Friday night, convective activity is expected to develop further west than previous days. A westerly shortwave moving over central NM will also help storms develop slightly further south than previous days. Storms will quickly race off to the east during the afternoon and exit into TX during the evening. A much drier airmass will enter from the west Sunday and remain over the state early in the week thanks to troughing over the northern Rockies. Mid and upper level winds will come up a bit, particularly in the northern mountains and adjacent highlands with deep afternoon mixing. Mostly sunny skies and the very unstable boundary layer will help to temps rise to several degrees above seasonal averages areawide. Confidence is high that a ridge will continue to amplify over the Great Basin mid-week, keeping dry northwesterly flow over New Mexico. During this time frame, temperatures will soar to the highest values of the season thus far with Roswell approaching 105F and Santa Fe in the low 90s. This will begin to create some high heat risk across Chaves county, but clear dry nights should at least help temps cool off into the mid 60s overnight. There is still a 50/50 split in the models on whether the ridge will continue to amplify over the Pacific Northwest or further east over the spine of the Rockies. The former scenario would increase the chances of backdoor cold front surges with any troughs descending into the high plains, but the latter may actually favor greater precipitation chances with moisture sneaking up underneath the ridge. Either way, it looks to be hot with highs 5-10 degrees above seasonal averages. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1205 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 Convection will focus across the northeastern quarter of the state from 18Z through 03Z, with the potential for storms to linger near the TX border through 06Z. Storms across the far northeast may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, including at KCAO and KTCC. Storms will cluster together over the TX Panhandle, sending an outflow boundary south and west. Gusty north to east winds up to 35kts are possible with this boundary and it may create gusty winds at KABQ between 07Z and 15Z. Gusts to 35kts appear unlikely at KABQ, but an AWW may be needed if nocturnal convection across the east is more robust than currently forecast. Easterly upslope flow may generate MVFR to IFR cigs across along the east slopes of the central mountain chain and in the eastern plains, with the highest confidence from central highlands southward to the Capitan mountains. Low clouds may linger through the late morning across eastern NM. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 326 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 Strong to severe storms are possible each afternoon and evening through Saturday, with the best chances in the far eastern plains near the TX border. Gusty showers and storms are possible along the western edge of the dryline, generally close to the central mountain chain Friday afternoon and again Saturday afternoon. Drier air enters from the west late on Saturday and sticks around through at least mid-next week, allowing dry and hot conditions to prevail. Afternoon minimum humidity will be in the single digits in most areas each afternoon and deep afternoon mixing will bring some gustier winds down to the surface, particularly in the northeast. Widespread elevated fire weather conditions are likely during this timeframe with near critical conditions in the east Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. High pressure is expected to continue to dominate the western US around the middle of the week, although there is some uncertainty with regard to its exact location. If the ridge develops over the Rockies or even slightly east, then some moisture may be able to sneak underneath the ridge, resulting in higher humidities and and increased shower and storm chances. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 49 88 52 91 / 0 0 0 0 Dulce........................... 39 83 42 85 / 5 0 0 10 Cuba............................ 46 83 50 84 / 0 0 0 10 Gallup.......................... 40 86 46 87 / 0 0 0 0 El Morro........................ 45 81 48 82 / 0 0 0 0 Grants.......................... 42 86 48 87 / 0 0 0 0 Quemado......................... 46 84 48 86 / 0 5 0 0 Magdalena....................... 54 85 55 86 / 0 5 0 5 Datil........................... 49 82 52 84 / 0 5 0 0 Reserve......................... 39 90 46 89 / 0 0 0 0 Glenwood........................ 56 93 58 93 / 0 0 0 0 Chama........................... 40 76 44 78 / 5 5 0 20 Los Alamos...................... 55 80 55 81 / 0 10 5 20 Pecos........................... 48 82 52 82 / 0 20 20 30 Cerro/Questa.................... 44 75 48 77 / 10 20 10 30 Red River....................... 38 70 41 71 / 10 30 20 40 Angel Fire...................... 33 74 39 74 / 0 30 20 30 Taos............................ 41 82 45 82 / 0 10 10 20 Mora............................ 44 77 46 77 / 5 30 20 40 Espanola........................ 50 88 52 89 / 0 10 5 20 Santa Fe........................ 53 82 54 83 / 0 10 10 20 Santa Fe Airport................ 50 86 53 87 / 0 10 10 20 Albuquerque Foothills........... 58 89 59 89 / 0 0 5 10 Albuquerque Heights............. 57 90 58 91 / 0 0 5 5 Albuquerque Valley.............. 56 92 57 93 / 0 0 0 5 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 57 91 59 92 / 0 0 0 5 Belen........................... 52 92 54 93 / 0 0 5 5 Bernalillo...................... 56 91 57 92 / 0 0 5 10 Bosque Farms.................... 52 92 54 93 / 0 0 5 5 Corrales........................ 54 92 58 92 / 0 0 0 5 Los Lunas....................... 52 92 55 93 / 0 0 5 5 Placitas........................ 58 87 58 88 / 0 5 5 10 Rio Rancho...................... 57 90 58 91 / 0 0 0 5 Socorro......................... 58 95 59 97 / 0 0 0 5 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 52 81 53 82 / 0 0 5 10 Tijeras......................... 53 85 53 86 / 0 0 5 10 Edgewood........................ 51 86 50 86 / 0 5 10 10 Moriarty/Estancia............... 46 87 48 88 / 0 10 10 10 Clines Corners.................. 48 80 51 81 / 0 20 10 20 Mountainair..................... 50 85 50 86 / 0 5 5 10 Gran Quivira.................... 48 86 51 87 / 0 10 5 10 Carrizozo....................... 56 91 58 90 / 0 5 5 10 Ruidoso......................... 52 83 54 83 / 0 10 5 20 Capulin......................... 46 74 48 77 / 30 70 30 50 Raton........................... 46 81 48 80 / 20 60 20 40 Springer........................ 48 81 49 81 / 5 50 20 40 Las Vegas....................... 47 78 49 77 / 5 40 20 30 Clayton......................... 53 80 54 83 / 30 40 40 40 Roy............................. 51 79 52 80 / 20 50 30 40 Conchas......................... 57 86 58 89 / 20 40 40 30 Santa Rosa...................... 55 85 57 86 / 5 30 30 20 Tucumcari....................... 56 85 58 88 / 20 30 40 20 Clovis.......................... 58 85 61 88 / 20 20 30 20 Portales........................ 58 87 60 91 / 20 20 30 20 Fort Sumner..................... 57 89 59 91 / 10 20 30 20 Roswell......................... 62 93 65 94 / 0 5 10 20 Picacho......................... 56 87 55 88 / 0 10 5 20 Elk............................. 53 87 54 87 / 0 5 5 20 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...16 LONG TERM....16 AVIATION...16
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
147 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1106 PM Hail 1 E Portales 34.18N 103.33W
05/29/2024 M3.00 Inch Roosevelt NM Emergency Mngr
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
230 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
NMZ230-231-302115-
Harding County-Union County-
230 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARDING AND SOUTHERN
UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 229 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Texline to 8 miles west of Sedan to 14 miles
southeast of Gladstone. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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...
Amistad, Hayden, and Sedan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these
storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3597 10365 3627 10387 3631 10337 3643 10304
3589 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 319DEG 15KT 3636 10302 3613 10329 3621 10374
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53-SchroederSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
318 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
NMZ236-302145-
Roosevelt County-
318 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM MDT...
At 318 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lingo to near Bledsoe. Movement was
northeast at 10 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Causey and Lingo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3357 10311 3357 10314 3380 10333 3390 10305
3359 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 214DEG 10KT 3378 10321 3363 10309
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MASpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
346 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
NMZ230-231-234-302230-
Harding County-Union County-Quay County-
346 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HARDING...
NORTHEASTERN QUAY AND SOUTHERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles east of Mosquero, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Harding, northeastern Quay and southern Union Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern and east central New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3559 10364 3577 10369 3587 10332 3556 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 254DEG 12KT 3568 10359
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
53-SchroederSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
500 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
NMZ236-310000-
Roosevelt County-
500 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM MDT...
At 500 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pep, or 27 miles south of Portales, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dora, Causey, Lingo, and Pep.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3367 10341 3387 10345 3401 10304 3369 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 257DEG 11KT 3378 10335
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
53-SchroederSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
512 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
NMZ231-232-234-310015-
Eastern San Miguel County-Harding County-Quay County-
512 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL...
SOUTHEASTERN HARDING AND NORTHEASTERN QUAY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM
MDT...
At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Nara
Visa to 6 miles northeast of Tucumcari. Movement was east 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Nara Visa, Logan, and Ute Lake State Park.
This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 99 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern and east central New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3519 10332 3520 10384 3572 10354 3571 10304
3563 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 290DEG 13KT 3553 10328 3520 10363
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
53-SchroederThe Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:46 UTC.
4 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Logan Fire Department reported quarter-size hail with a few stones slightly larger from a brief severe thunderstorm.
Observer reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm that ended up destroying their garden tomatoes.
A severe thunderstorm produced penny to quarter size hail a few miles south of Floyd.
Elida Fire Department reported golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
The Roosevelt County Emergency Manager reported downed utility poles at South County Road 33 and South County Road P. Wind speed is an estimate based on damage.
Road closure from standing water over roadway along NM 267 from mile marker 10 to 13.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, May 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1170221, 1171318, 1170217, 1170222, 1170227, 1170228.