Special Weather Statement for Northwest Plateau; Far Northwest Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Far Northwest Highlands, Northwest Plateau
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Navajo Dam, moving northwest at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Navajo Dam, moving northwest at 15 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... Navajo Dam, Archuleta, Turley and Navajo Lake State Park. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 70 and 92.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:00PM 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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