Special Weather Statement for Far Northwest Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama
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What is happening
At 806 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Dulce, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rainfall, and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 806 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Dulce, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rainfall, and half inch 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, Lumberton and Monero. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 124 and 150.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 8:06PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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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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