Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 12:31PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 1231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Montezuma, or 6 miles northwest of Las Vegas,
moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Las Vegas, Montezuma, Storrie Lake State Park, El Porvenir,
Sapello, Gallinas, Mineral Hill and Ojitos Frios.
This includes the following highways...
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 1 and 12. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 345 and 355.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov