Special Weather Statement for Far Northwest Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Far Northwest Highlands
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Heron Lake State Park, or 18 miles southwest of Dulce, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rain, and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Heron Lake State Park, or 18 miles southwest of Dulce, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rain, 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Dulce. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 105 and 127.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:48PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Official revision
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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