Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:23PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Capulin, or 7 miles west of Des Moines, moving south 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...
Des Moines, Folsom and Capulin.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 371 and 389.
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:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov