Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 10:44pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Santa Ana Pueblo, or near Bernalillo, moving northeast at 25 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...
Bernalillo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Santa Ana
Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Coronado State Monument, Enchanted Hills,
Algodones and Placitas.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 4. Interstate 25 between Mile
Markers 239 and 262.
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:
Jemez Mountains; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov