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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 07:15 📍 Chaves, NM (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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At 942 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, or 9 miles north of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Roswell and Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge. This includes …

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaChaves, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-25T21:42:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-25T21:42:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-25T21:42:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-25T22:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b4088a74c8e2239ef87938b42745b311ef849fec.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 942 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, or 9 miles north of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph.
  • HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
  • Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Roswell and Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge.
  • This includes …
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