Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 544 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 15 miles northwest of Yeso to 16 miles
southwest of Vaughn, moving south at 20 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...
Yeso and Duran.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 178 and 203. Highway 60 between Mile
Markers 272 and 308.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Central Highlands; Guadalupe County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov