Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 5:56PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Melrose, or 25 miles northwest of Portales, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Melrose and Saint Vrain.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 349 and 372.
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:
Curry County; Roosevelt County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov