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2023 [KABQ] ALBUQUERQUE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

005 
WFUS55 KABQ 250056
TORABQ
NMC009-037-250145-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0001.230525T0056Z-230525T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
656 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.
    
* At 656 PM MDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Grady, or
  29 miles north of Clovis, moving east at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3515 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 285DEG 6KT 3486 10327 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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258 
WFUS55 KABQ 250104 CCA
TORABQ
NMC009-037-250200-
/O.COR.KABQ.TO.W.0001.230525T0056Z-230525T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
704 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.
    
* At 703 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Broadview, or 28 miles north of Clovis, moving
  southeast at 10 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3515 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 294DEG 7KT 3486 10327 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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906 
WWUS55 KABQ 250110
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
710 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

NMC009-037-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T0145Z/
Quay-Curry-
710 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL QUAY AND NORTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES...
        
At 709 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Broadview, or 29 miles north of Clovis, moving southeast
at 10 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3499 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 294DEG 7KT 3485 10326 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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174 
WWUS55 KABQ 250125
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
725 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

NMC009-037-250135-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T0145Z/
Quay-Curry-
725 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL QUAY AND NORTHEASTERN CURRY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3499 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 294DEG 7KT 3484 10322 

$$

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Permalink to 202305250056-KABQ-WFUS55-TORABQ
005 
WFUS55 KABQ 250056
TORABQ
NMC009-037-250145-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.W.0001.230525T0056Z-230525T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
656 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.
    
* At 656 PM MDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Grady, or
  29 miles north of Clovis, moving east at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3515 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 285DEG 6KT 3486 10327 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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258 
WFUS55 KABQ 250104 CCA
TORABQ
NMC009-037-250200-
/O.COR.KABQ.TO.W.0001.230525T0056Z-230525T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
704 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
  Northeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.
    
* At 703 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Broadview, or 28 miles north of Clovis, moving
  southeast at 10 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3515 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 294DEG 7KT 3486 10327 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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906 
WWUS55 KABQ 250110
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
710 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

NMC009-037-250145-
/O.CON.KABQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T0145Z/
Quay-Curry-
710 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL QUAY AND NORTHEASTERN CURRY COUNTIES...
        
At 709 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Broadview, or 29 miles north of Clovis, moving southeast
at 10 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Quay and northeastern Curry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3499 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 294DEG 7KT 3485 10326 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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174 
WWUS55 KABQ 250125
SVSABQ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
725 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

NMC009-037-250135-
/O.CAN.KABQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230525T0145Z/
Quay-Curry-
725 PM MDT Wed May 24 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL QUAY AND NORTHEASTERN CURRY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
east central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3481 10325 3497 10336 3499 10304 3489 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 294DEG 7KT 3484 10322 

$$

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