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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Thursday August 22nd, 2024 :: 01:43 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 107 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Curry County, De Baca County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. This level of heat will affect anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Major to extreme heat risk is expected across the southeast plains due to temperatures being unseasonably hot and at record breaking levels for late August.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY ... ROOSEVELT COUNTY ... DE BACA COUNTY ... CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Heat Advisory

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