Special Weather Statement for West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- West Central Highlands, West Central Mountains
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- Moderate
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- Expected
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- Observed
What is happening
At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McCartys, or 11 miles southeast of Grants, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rain, and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 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 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McCartys, or 11 miles southeast of Grants, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, heavy rain, and half inch 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... Grants, McCartys, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, Acomita Lake and North Acomita Village. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 87 and 101.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 3:33PM 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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