Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 5:22PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Kenna, or 38 miles southwest of Portales, 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...
Kenna.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov