Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 1:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 158 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grants, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Blowing dust may reduce visibility below
2 miles.
Locations impacted include...
Grants, Milan, San Mateo and San Rafael in Cibola County.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 75 and 91.
Instruction:
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov