Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:06PM MDT until August 7 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 806 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5
miles southwest of Ute Lake State Park to 9 miles southeast of
Newkirk, moving south southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Surface observing system reported.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Tucumcari, Quay, Logan, Ragland, Montoya, Ute Lake State Park and
Forrest.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 305 and 352. State Road 104
between Mile Markers 89 and 105.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespread
damaging winds and are capable of producing large hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Guadalupe, NM; Harding, NM; Quay, NM; San Miguel, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov