Special Weather Statement for Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands
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What is happening
At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of San Mateo to 9 miles north of Milan, moving east at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
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Bulletin details
At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of San Mateo to 9 miles north of Milan, moving east at 20 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 Mateo. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 67 and 71.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 5:18PM 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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