“Special Weather Statement until 09:45PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Thursday May 28th, 2026 :: 09:02 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 09:45PM

At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary extending from 10 miles southeast of Pastura to 11 miles northeast of Elkins, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portales, Fort Sumner, Melrose, Elida, Dora, House, Taiban, Tolar, Sumner Lake and Sumner Lake State Park. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 310 and 379.

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

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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