Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rio Chiquito, or 6 miles east of Chimayo, 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...
Chimayo, Truchas, Penasco, Rio Chiquito, Dixon, Cundiyo, Pilar,
Embudo and Ojo Sarco.
This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 52 and 60.
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.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov