Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:16PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 616 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Albuquerque to 7 miles east of
Meadow Lake, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Valencia, Bosque Farms, Isleta Pueblo,
Meadow Lake, South Valley, El Cerro Mission and Rio Communities
North.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 146 and 167. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 206 and 230.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov