Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:56PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Newkirk, or 29 miles southwest of Tucumcari,
moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Mainly rural areas of East Central Guadalupe and West Central Quay
Counties.
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.
Area Description:
Guadalupe County; Quay County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov