Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 9:24PM MDT until July 4 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:24pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
SVRABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 1015 PM MDT.
* At 924 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast
of Bottomless Lakes State Park, or 20 miles east of Roswell, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Central Chaves County.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: