Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
720 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
NMZ230-170145-
Union County NM-
720 PM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL UNION COUNTY UNTIL
745 PM MDT...
At 720 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clayton, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Clayton and Clayton Lake State Park.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 421 and 429.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Clayton Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 3647 10335 3661 10330 3657 10300 3656 10300
3650 10302 3650 10304 3643 10304 3634 10307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 284DEG 10KT 3650 10323
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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