Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 5:27PM MDT until April 26 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 4:27pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 527 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, or 20 miles north of Roswell, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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 North Central Chaves County.
This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 121 and 139.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for a portion of
southeast New Mexico.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM