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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM

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Chaves, Lincoln
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What is happening

At 809 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles west of Roswell, moving northeast at 20 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...

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. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

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Bulletin details

At 809 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles west of Roswell, moving northeast at 20 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 Eastern Lincoln and Central Chaves Counties.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 25 at 8:09PM MDT until October 25 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 25 at 7:57PM MDT until October 25 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision

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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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