New Mexico Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 5:40PM MDT until May 22 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Wheatland to near Oasis State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clovis, Melrose, Grady, Saint Vrain, Ranchvale, Cannon Air Force Base, Wheatland, Broadview, Oasis State Park and Ragland. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 351 and 394.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. A tornado or two could briefly form on the leading edge of these line of storms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. 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. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description: 
Curry, NM; Quay, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov