Special Weather Statement for Southwest Mountains
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwest Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Beaverhead, or 48 miles southeast of Reserve, moving southwest at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
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 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Beaverhead, or 48 miles southeast of Reserve, moving southwest at 15 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 Southeastern Catron County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:34PM 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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