Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Quay County in east central New Mexico... Curry County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 442 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of Quay to 8 miles southeast of Ragland to 10 miles east of House, moving southeast at 35 mph. A storm west of Forrest may be capable of producing quarter size hail. Outflow winds ahead of the storms will be capable of reaching 70 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Clovis, Texico, Grady, Cannon Air Force Base, Ranchvale, Broadview, Wheatland, Bellview, Portair and Pleasant Hill. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 379 and 397.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CURRY, NM ... QUAY, NM
Instructions:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibilities below one quarter mile at times.
Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning