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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Tuesday March 12th, 2019 :: 06:21 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico... Southwestern Quay County in east central New Mexico...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 612 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles southwest of Fort Sumner, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Fort Sumner around 630 PM MDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY, NM ... DE BACA, NM

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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