Special Weather Statement for Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
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What is happening
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles east of Arabela to 24 miles southeast of Dunken, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles east of Arabela to 24 miles southeast of Dunken, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway, Sunset and Greenfield. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 167. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 145...and between Mile Markers 147 and 150.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 8:12PM 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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