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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaves, NM

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Chaves
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What is happening

At 856 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 20 miles south of Mesa to near Dexter, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman,...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

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Bulletin details

At 856 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 20 miles south of Mesa to near Dexter, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake Arthur, Midway, Roswell Correctional Facility and Greenfield. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 135.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 8:56PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 8:23PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM 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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