Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Sedan, or 15 miles south of Clayton, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Clayton and Sedan.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 424 and 429.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Union County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov