Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles west of Los Chaves, or 19 miles west of Los Lunas, moving
northwest at 5 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Valencia, Bernalillo and Eastern
Cibola Counties.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov