Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 6:17PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 617 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Bloomfield, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Bloomfield and Turley.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 66 and 80.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov