Official alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM.

Expires: Oct 25, 2026 at 03:15 AM UTC.

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

  • Until 915 PM MDT.

* At 823 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
13 miles east of Arabela to 20 miles southwest of Dexter, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless
Lakes State Park, Lake Arthur, Midway, Roswell Correctional
Facility and Greenfield.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166. Highway 285 between
Mile Markers 79 and 135.

NWS instructions: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.