Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 5:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Taiban, or 23 miles southeast of Fort Sumner, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Mainly rural areas of East Central De Baca and West Central
Roosevelt Counties.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Roosevelt County; De Baca County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov