Special Weather Statement for East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Far Northeast Highlands
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What is happening
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Ocate, or 12 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, and is drifting slowly toward the southeast. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Ocate, or 12 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, and is drifting slowly toward the southeast. 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... Mainly rural areas of Central Mora County.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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