Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
422 PM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025
NMZ240-302245-
Southwest Chaves County NM-
422 PM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CHAVES COUNTY UNTIL 445
PM MDT...
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elk, or 38 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 5 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dunken and Elk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
&&
LAT...LON 3295 10535 3296 10535 3296 10532 3301 10532
3305 10529 3291 10501 3275 10513 3272 10535
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 324DEG 5KT 3290 10528
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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