Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM 
At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles northwest of Tucumcari to near Tolar, moving northeast at 25 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... Tucumcari, Quay, Logan, Melrose, San Jon, House, Ragland, Wheatland, Ute Lake State Park and Saint Vrain. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 325 and 359. Highway 60 between Mile Markers 346 and 372. State Road 104 between Mile Markers 92 and 105.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HARDING COUNTY ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY ... ROOSEVELT COUNTY
Instructions:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
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
