“Special Weather Statement until 07:30PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Saturday May 23rd, 2026 :: 06:48 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 07:30PM

At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary extending from 10 miles northeast of San Jon to near Melrose, moving east at 35 mph with developing strong thunderstorms behind the boundary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Clovis, Texico, Melrose, San Jon, Grady, Broadview, Wheatland, Ranchvale, Bellview and Saint Vrain. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 344 and 373. Highway 60 between Mile Markers 350 and 397.

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