Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 31 at 6:47PM MDT until July 31 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 647 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 17
miles northeast of Bellview to near Melrose, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Melrose, Grady, House, Ranchvale, Cannon
Air Force Base, Saint Vrain and Broadview.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 361 and 373. Highway 60 between
Mile Markers 357 and 397.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Curry, NM; Quay, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov