Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
872 WWUS85 KABQ 161821 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1221 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 NMZ238-161900- Chaves County Plains- 1221 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY THROUGH 100 PM MDT... At 1221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 5 mph towards U.S. Highway 70 and 380. 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 central 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. Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches. && LAT...LON 3327 10490 3330 10490 3331 10489 3334 10489 3348 10476 3328 10455 3318 10480 TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 229DEG 6KT 3328 10480 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MA