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Special Weather Statement for Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands

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At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of San Antonio, or 11 miles southeast of Socorro, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...

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Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.

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At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of San Antonio, or 11 miles southeast of Socorro, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... San Antonio, Laborcita and Luis Lopez. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 1 and 14. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 135 and 145.

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    Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 6:30PM 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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