Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles north of Ute Park, or 32 miles west of Raton, moving southeast
at 10 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...
Vermejo Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov