“Special Weather Statement until 06:00PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Saturday August 15th, 2026 :: 05:24 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 06:00PM

At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Tucumcari, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Mainly rural areas of Central Quay County. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 339 and 350.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY

Instructions:

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.

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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