Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Chaves County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 18, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Chaves County until 8:00 PM MDT on June 1.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Chaves County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Chaves County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM on June 1 at 7:14 PM MDT. The alert is effective from 7:14 PM MDT until 8:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico. Locations impacted include Southern Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Greenfield, Roswell Correctional Facility, and Midway. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 104.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Expected Conditions
At 7:14 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Dexter, or 17 miles south of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:00 PM MDT on June 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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