Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 11:46am
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 1246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms from 11 miles northeast of Bellview to 10 miles
northeast of Causey, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Dora, Grady, Causey, Cannon Air Force
Base, Ranchvale, Oasis State Park and Arch.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 378 and 397.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM