Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaves, NM
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- Chaves
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What is happening
At 559 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast 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... Roswell...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 559 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast 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... Roswell and Midway. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 100 and 104.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 25 at 5:59PM MDT until October 25 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 25 at 5:46PM MDT until October 25 at 6:15PM 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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