Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:02PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary
extending from 10 miles southeast of Pastura to 11 miles northeast of
Elkins, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Portales, Fort Sumner, Melrose, Elida, Dora, House, Taiban, Tolar,
Sumner Lake and Sumner Lake State Park.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 310 and 379.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov