Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:22PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 622 PM MDT, Surface observations and doppler radar indicate gusty
winds and developing thunderstorms along and behind a gust front
extending from 5 miles east of San Jon to 8 miles northwest of
Melrose. The gust front is moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Surface observations. A 57 mph gust was observed at
Tucumcari Municipal Airport at 611 PM MDT.
IMPACT...Gusty winds along and behind the gust front could knock down
tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clovis, San Jon, Grady, Wheatland, Broadview, Bellview, Forrest,
Mcalister and Pleasant Hill.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 342 and 360.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov