Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 6:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 644 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Santa Fe, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Southern Santa Fe, Eldorado At Santa Fe, Galisteo, Lamy, Los
Cerrillos, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Madrid, La Cienega and
Canada De Los Alamos.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 265 and 290. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 264 and 297.
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 mile at times in dust-prone locations.
Area Description:
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Santa Fe Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov