“Special Weather Statement until 05:00PM” from TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management : Nixle

Sunday August 16th, 2026 :: 04:25 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:00PM

At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Logan, or 18 miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Logan and Ute Lake State Park. This includes the following recreation areas... Ute Lake State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY COUNTY

Instructions:

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

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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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