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Special Weather Statement
ExpiredChaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Status
Ended
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles east of Arabela to 24 miles southeast of Dunken, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway, Sunset and Greenfield.
This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 167. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 145...and between Mile Markers 147 and 150.
Instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Data from the National Weather Service
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