Tornado Warning until 11:15PM Wednesday
TORABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... Southeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 1115 PM MDT.
* At 1031 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cannon Air Force Base, or 10 miles north of Portales, moving southeast 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 Roosevelt and southeastern Curry Counties.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CURRY, NM ... ROOSEVELT, NM
Instructions:
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!
Address/Location
City of Clovis, NM
321 North Connelly Street
Clovis, NM 88101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-769-7828
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning