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WFUS55 KABQ 010117
TORABQ

NMC057-061-010145-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
717 PM MDT SAT SEP 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Valencia County in central New Mexico...
  Western Torrance County in central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 716 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Rio Communities, or 11 miles east of
  Belen, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  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 Valencia and western Torrance Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3460 10662 3465 10661 3464 10640 3454 10642
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 285DEG 21KT 3463 10659 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

KJ