Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
642 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026

NMZ219>221-224-010130-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood NM-Middle Rio
Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area NM-South
Central Highlands NM-Lower Rio Grande Valley NM-
642 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
VALENCIA...NORTH CENTRAL SOCORRO AND WEST CENTRAL TORRANCE COUNTIES
UNTIL 730 PM MDT...

At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 5 miles northwest of Isleta Pueblo to 9
miles east of San Acacia, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph 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...
  Los Lunas, Belen, Valencia, Veguita, Casa Colorada, Jarales,
  Bernardo, Rio Communities, Los Trujillos-Gabaldon and La Joya.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 191. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 160 and 202.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Blowing dust associated with these strong thunderstorm winds could
reduce visibility below three miles.

&&

LAT...LON 3482 10689 3478 10638 3451 10643 3414 10642
      3421 10697 3424 10700 3424 10701 3426 10700
      3429 10701 3440 10698 3440 10697 3441 10698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 126DEG 11KT 3496 10676 3466 10667 3422 10675

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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