“Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Saturday May 23rd, 2026 :: 06:03 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 06:30PM

At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of San Jon, or 32 miles south of Nara Visa, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bard. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 361 and 373.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY

Instructions:

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility 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

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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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