“Special Weather Statement until 12:15AM Sunday” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Saturday August 24th, 2024 :: 11:52 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 12:15AM Sunday

At 1152 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tolar, or 20 miles east of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... House, Ragland, Tolar, Taiban, and Mcalister. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 342 and 360.

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

Instructions:

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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