Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 2:12AM MDT until November 2 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 1:12am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
SVRABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 300 AM MDT.
* At 212 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of Dexter, or 9 miles south of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Roswell, Dexter, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter
Lake Wildlife Refuge, Midway and Roswell Correctional Facility.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 169.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 92 and 104.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM