Special Weather Statement for Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Union County
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Folsom, or 10 miles north of Des Moines, moving east at 15 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....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Folsom, or 10 miles north of Des Moines, moving east at 15 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... Folsom.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:22PM 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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