Special Weather Statement for West Central Plateau
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- West Central Plateau
- Effective
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manuelito, or 19 miles west of Gallup, moving northeast at 30 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1044 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manuelito, or 19 miles west of Gallup, moving northeast at 30 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... Manuelito, Tse Bonito, Rock Springs and Yah-Ta-Hey. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 1 and 11.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 10:44PM 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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