National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement

Las Vegas, NM

Current Conditions

Light Thunderstorms and Rain

61 °F

Light Thunderstorm Rain

9 mph from the SE

55 °F

30.16 in

82%

7.0 miles

Las Vegas, NM

Updated — 10:23 PM MDT on May 23, 2013

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Forecast for Las Vegas (87701)

Friday
partlycloudy
Thunderstorm
H 79° / L 50°
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 Saturday
partlycloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 81° / L 48°
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 Sunday
clear
Clear
H 82° / L 54°
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 Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 77° / L 55°
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 Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 48°
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Friday

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the morning, then clear with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Sunday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 25 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 5 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 25 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 30 mph.

Statement as of 10:30 PM MDT on May 23, 2013

Severe Thunderstorm Warning


... Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northeastern San
Miguel and central Harding counties until 1045 PM MDT...

At 1026 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in
excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Mosquero... moving
northeast at 30 mph.

* Locations impacted include...
Mosquero...
rural Harding County...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you are in the path of this storm... seek shelter inside a sturdy
building and stay away from windows.


Lat... Lon 3553 10399 3567 10436 3616 10407 3581 10343
time... Mot... loc 0429z 219deg 27kt 3581 10400


Shoemake



1030 PM MDT Thu may 23 2013

... Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northeastern San
Miguel and central Harding counties until 1045 PM MDT...

At 1026 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in
excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Mosquero... moving
northeast at 30 mph.

* Locations impacted include...
Mosquero...
rural Harding County...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you are in the path of this storm... seek shelter inside a sturdy
building and stay away from windows.


Lat... Lon 3553 10399 3567 10436 3616 10407 3581 10343
time... Mot... loc 0429z 219deg 27kt 3581 10400


Shoemake




Statement as of 10:33 PM MDT on May 23, 2013

Special Statement


... Significant weather advisory for eastern Mora... southern Colfax...
northern San Miguel and extreme northwestern Harding counties through
1100 PM MDT...

At 1030 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Maxwell to 8 miles
southeast of Ocate to 7 miles west of Watrous. The storms were
moving northeast.

Hail up to the size of nickels and wind gusts up to 55 mph are
expected with these storms.

Areas affected by these storms include... Springer... Wagon Mound...
Watrous... Valmora... Abbott and shoemaker.

This will impact Interstate 25 between mile markers 362 and 435...

If threatening weather approaches your area... take shelter in a
sturdy building.


Lat... Lon 3634 10420 3585 10464 3565 10480 3584 10521
      3620 10499 3671 10454
time... Mot... loc 0432z 323deg 15kt 3655 10450 3613 10492
          3579 10510



1026 PM MDT Thu may 23 2013

... Significant weather advisory for western San Miguel County through
1100 PM MDT...

At 1022 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Tecolote... or about 16 miles
south of Las Vegas... moving northeast at 15 mph.

Hail up to the size of nickels and wind gusts up to 50 mph are
expected with this storm.

Areas affected by this storm include... Las Vegas... Tecolote...
Romeroville... San Antonio... Storrie Lake State Park... Montezuma...
Sapello... Chapelle... Los Montoyas... Ojitos Frios and San Augustin.

This will impact Interstate 25 between mile markers 324 and 360...

This storm may intensify... so be certain to monitor local radio and
TV stations... as well as local cable TV outlets... for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.


Lat... Lon 3583 10525 3565 10482 3526 10528 3537 10546
time... Mot... loc 0426z 215deg 13kt 3539 10530


Shoemake



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