Special Weather Statement — West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area

Latest status

At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Bernardo, or 21 miles southwest of Belen, moving northeast at 20 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... Belen, Bernardo, Veguita, Jarales, Casa Colorada, Sabinal, Abeytas and Las Nutrias. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 175 and 193. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Where it happened

West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley · 34.464°, -106.968°

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Special Weather Statement

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West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley

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