“Special Weather Statement until 06:45PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Saturday May 23rd, 2026 :: 06:22 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 06:45PM

At 622 PM MDT, Surface observations and doppler radar indicate gusty winds and developing thunderstorms along and behind a gust front extending from 5 miles east of San Jon to 8 miles northwest of Melrose. The gust front is moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Surface observations. A 57 mph gust was observed at Tucumcari Municipal Airport at 611 PM MDT. IMPACT...Gusty winds along and behind the gust front could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clovis, San Jon, Grady, Wheatland, Broadview, Bellview, Forrest, Mcalister and Pleasant Hill. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 342 and 360.

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

Instructions:

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

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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