Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 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 portions of Curry, De Baca, Quay and Roosevelt counties until 5:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central New Mexico
- Issued
- June 4, 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 East Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM on May 22 at 4:46 PM MDT. The alert is effective from 2026-05-22T16:46:00-06:00 until 2026-05-22T17:15:00-06:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Curry County, East Central De Baca County, Southwestern Quay County, and Northwestern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico. Locations impacted include Melrose, House, Tolar, Taiban, Ragland, and Mcalister, including Highway 60 between Mile Markers 334 and 363.
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 4:46 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles north of Taiban to near Tolar, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM MDT on May 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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