Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 5:42PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27
miles north of Ute Park, or 30 miles west of Raton, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Vermejo Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov