Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:33PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles north of Newkirk, or 30 miles west of
Tucumcari, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Conchas, Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas Dam, Montoya and Newkirk.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 293 and 319. State Road 104
between Mile Markers 59 and 102.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: