Special Weather Statement for Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Raton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph 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....
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Raton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph 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. Locations impacted include... Raton. This includes the following highways... Highway 64 between Mile Markers 342 and 357. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 444 and 454.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 1:45PM 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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