Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:54PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 754 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Rio En Medio in Santa Fe County to
9 miles northwest of Cochiti Lake, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Santa Fe, Los Alamos, White Rock, Pojoaque, Bandelier National
Monument, Frijoles, La Cienega, Pojoaque Pueblo and Nambe Lake.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Jemez Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov