“Special Weather Statement until 04:15PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Sunday August 16th, 2026 :: 03:48 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 04:15PM

At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of San Jon, or 13 miles east of Tucumcari, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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 337 and 353.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY

Instructions:

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777

Submit an anonymous web tip

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

Full Notification