Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles west of Raton, moving south at 15 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...
Mainly rural areas of North Central Colfax County.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov