Special Weather Statement for South Central Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- South Central Highlands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Abo, or 30 miles east of Socorro, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Abo, or 30 miles east of Socorro, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Socorro and Southwestern Torrance Counties.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 3:13PM 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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