Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 4:45PM MDT until May 4 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 3:45pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 445 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles east of
Dunken, or 46 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Chaves County.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM