{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.075a99e829dc6ca92b7e8719ec8dc24340bc8dfd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.075a99e829dc6ca92b7e8719ec8dc24340bc8dfd.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albuquerque NM"},"word_count":182,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T16:44:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T16:44:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong\nthunderstorms extending from near Broadview to 9 miles northeast of\nElida, moving east at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nClovis, Portales, Melrose, Elida, Dora, Grady, Ranchvale, Saint\nVrain, Cannon Air Force Base and Oasis State Park.\n\nThis includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 354 and 395.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle.\n\nBlowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce\nvisibility below one quarter mile at times."}