Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 5 at 5:50PM MDT until August 5 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 550 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles north of
Seneca, or 33 miles north of Clayton, moving southeast at 10 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Union County.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description:
Union, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov