Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 5:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Manzano, or 19 miles east of Los Lunas, moving
east 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...
Tajique, Manzano, Manzano Mountain State Park, Escabosa, Chilili,
Meadow Lake, El Cerro Mission, Torreon and Miera.
This includes Interstate 40 near Mile Marker 191.
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:
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov