Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 1:49PM MDT until May 5 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 12:49pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South Central De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
North Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 245 PM MDT.
* At 149 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Mesa, or 39 miles southwest of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 25
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 South Central De Baca and North Central
Chaves Counties.
This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 142 and 146.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; De Baca, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM