Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 3:52PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Sumner Lake State Park, or 18 miles north of Fort
Sumner, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Sumner Lake State Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If on or near Sumner Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Guadalupe County; Quay County; De Baca County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov