Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:09PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Joya, or 21 miles south of Belen, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bernardo, La Joya, Contreras, Abeytas and Las Nutrias.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 175. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 169 and 179.
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:
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov