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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
533 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026

NMZ227-228-200000-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass NM-Far Northeast
Highlands NM-
533 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL 6 PM
MDT...

At 533 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Raton Crews Airport, or 15 miles southwest of Raton,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 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...
  Raton Crews Airport.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 324 and 344...and near Mile Marker
357. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 428 and 447.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3664 10477 3683 10469 3682 10432 3652 10443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 284DEG 19KT 3672 10462

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

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