Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 8:12PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 812 PM MDT, Surface observations indicated a strong outflow
boundary extending from near Texico to 15 miles northwest of Kenna,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Surface observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Elida, Dora, Causey, Pep, Kenna, Oasis
State Park and Arch.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 388 and 397.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Curry County; Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov