Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:32PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Capulin, or 23 miles southwest of Des Moines,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 Western Union and East Central Colfax
Counties.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov