Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:52PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Des Moines, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Union County.
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:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Union County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov