Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:28AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:28pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 1228 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Magdalena to 12 miles
east of San Antonio, moving north at 55 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...
Socorro, Magdalena, Lemitar, Escondida, San Acacia, La Joya,
Bernardo, Veguita, Chamizal and Luis Lopez.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 near Mile Marker 8...and between Mile Markers 10 and 28.
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 107 and 191. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 141 and 184.
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:
West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov