Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles east of Springer, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Springer and Abbott.
This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 405 and 418.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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; Far Northeast Highlands; Harding County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov