Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
930 WWUS85 KABQ 161910 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 110 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 NMZ240-161945- Southwest Chaves County- 110 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHAVES COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM MDT... At 110 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Lincoln National Forest, or 21 miles southwest of Hope, moving southeast 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 southwestern Chaves County. 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. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. && LAT...LON 3254 10504 3262 10495 3262 10484 3252 10484 3252 10502 TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 319DEG 11KT 3254 10489 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MA