Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 3:47PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 3:47PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Melrose, or 24 miles northwest of Clovis, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Ragland, Forrest and Mcalister.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 3:47 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*