Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:28PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sapello, or 10 miles northwest of Las Vegas, moving southeast at 5
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...
Las Vegas, Sapello, Montezuma, Storrie Lake State Park, El
Porvenir, Manuelitas and Gallinas.
This includes the following highways...
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 1 and 15. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 351 and 352.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description:
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov