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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:20 AM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 1015 PM MDT. * At 920 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Clines Corners, or 27 miles east of Moriarty, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Villanueva, Villanueva State Park and Sena. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 220 and 231. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 243 and 246. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:39 PM May. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity along and east of the Central Mountain Chain this afternoon. Multiple waves of precipitation over the same area will increase chances of flash flooding late today and overnight. Localized heavy rain is expected, with rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches likely. Spotty locations may receive up to 4 inches of rainfall. Areas within and downstream of burn scars will be especially susceptible to flash flooding, including the burn scars around Ruidoso and the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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