Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 2:31PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 231 PM MDT, Surface observations indicated a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northeast of Fenton Lake State
Park to 5 miles northwest of Cowles, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Surface observations just south of the Los Alamos area
indicated wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Los Alamos, Espanola, Chimayo, White Rock, Pojoaque, Santa Clara
Pueblo, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo and Cuartelez.
This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 337 and 353.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Jemez Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov