Special Weather Statement for Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 658 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles northwest of Bingham, or 18 miles east 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....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 658 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles northwest of Bingham, or 18 miles east 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... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Socorro and Southwestern Torrance Counties.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 6:58PM 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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