Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM
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What is happening
At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prewitt, or 8 miles southeast of Thoreau, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted...
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. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions.
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Bulletin details
At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prewitt, or 8 miles southeast of Thoreau, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Grants, Thoreau, Milan, Prewitt, Bluewater Lake and Bluewater Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 48 and 81.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:19PM MDT until October 21 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:57PM MDT until October 21 at 4:45PM 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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