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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
544 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

NMZ219-190015-
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
544 PM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN VALENCIA...BERNALILLO
AND SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT...

At 544 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Valley, or 9 miles south of Albuquerque, and is stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
  Albuquerque, southern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos De
  Albuquerque, South Valley, Isleta Pueblo, Paradise Hills, North
  Valley and Alameda.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 165.
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 208 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.

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LAT...LON 3491 10650 3491 10669 3487 10673 3487 10696
      3520 10694 3523 10655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 162DEG 2KT 3498 10663

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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