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 258 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sandia Heights, or 8 miles northeast of Albuquerque, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 258 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sandia Heights, or 8 miles northeast of Albuquerque, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Northeastern Albuquerque, Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Sandia Heights, Sedillo, Carnuel, Canoncito in Bernalillo County and San Antonito. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 159 and 183. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 224 and 234.
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Special Weather Statement issued November 14 at 2:58PM MST 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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