Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 2:12PM MDT until May 5 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 1:12pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 212 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of
Mesa, or 33 miles south of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of South Central De Baca and North Central
Chaves Counties.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; De Baca, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM