Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 10:41PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 9:41pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1041 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Paradise Hills, or 19 miles west of Albuquerque, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Albuquerque and southwestern Rio Rancho.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description:
West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov