New Mexico Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 20:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 9:40PM MDT until July 4 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 8:40pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 940 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of Bottomless Lakes State Park, or 22 miles southeast of Roswell, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. 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