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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Colfax, NM; Union, NM

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What you need to know

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Colfax, Union
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Severe
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Immediate
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Observed

What is happening

At 313 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Capulin, or 12 miles southwest of Des Moines, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East...

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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 313 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Capulin, or 12 miles southwest of Des Moines, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Colfax and West Central Union Counties. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 383 and 384.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 31 at 3:13PM MDT until July 31 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 31 at 2:57PM MDT until July 31 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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