“Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Friday July 31st, 2026 :: 05:11 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM

At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Newkirk to 5 miles northwest of Pastura, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Santa Rosa, Puerto De Luna, Santa Rosa Lake State Park, Cuervo, Newkirk, Pastura and Pintada. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 248 and 309. Highway 60 between Mile Markers 276 and 278.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GUADALUPE COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... DE BACA 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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