“Special Weather Statement until 09:15PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Wednesday June 24th, 2026 :: 08:42 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 09:15PM

At 841 PM MDT, surface observations indicated a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Tucumcari, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Surface observations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tucumcari and Quay. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 322 and 346. State Road 104 between Mile Markers 103 and 105.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY

Instructions:

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