Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
832 WWUS85 KABQ 302146 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 346 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 NMZ230-231-234-302230- Harding County-Union County-Quay County- 346 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HARDING... NORTHEASTERN QUAY AND SOUTHERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM MDT... At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles east of Mosquero, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Harding, northeastern Quay and southern Union Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for northeastern and east central New Mexico. && LAT...LON 3559 10364 3577 10369 3587 10332 3556 10328 TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 254DEG 12KT 3568 10359 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 53-Schroeder