Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Catron, NM; Cibola, NM
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At 643 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Pietown, or 29 miles northwest of Datil, moving northeast at 45 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....
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.
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Bulletin details
At 643 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Pietown, or 29 miles northwest of Datil, moving northeast at 45 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... Pietown and Omega. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 39 and 55.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:43PM MDT until October 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:19PM MDT until October 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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