Special Weather Statement for Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Albuquerque, moving north at 35 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...
What the bulletin says to do
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 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Albuquerque, moving north at 35 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... Eastern Albuquerque, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Sandia Heights, North Valley, Sandia Pueblo, South Valley, Carnuel and Alameda. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 159 and 171. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 218 and 237.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:31PM 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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