Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorm outflow gusts extending from 9 miles northwest of
Wheatland to 7 miles southwest of Melrose, moving east 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...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, San Jon, Grady, Ranchvale,
Broadview, Cannon Air Force Base and Saint Vrain.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 343 and 373. Highway 60 between
Mile Markers 354 and 397.
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