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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Thursday May 25th, 2023 :: 11:29 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... West central Quay County in east central New Mexico... Northeastern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 1230 AM MDT.

* At 1128 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Variadero to 12 miles east of Conchas, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Tucumcari, Montoya, Conchas, Variadero, Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas Dam, Trementina and Bell Ranch. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 309 and 340. State Road 104 between Mile Markers 43 and 105.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GUADALUPE, NM ... QUAY, NM ... SAN MIGUEL, NM

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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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

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