Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 08:15 📍 Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 1027 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 16 miles west of Shiprock to 5 miles north of Crystal, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 impa…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorthwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T22:27:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T22:27:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T22:27:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T23:15:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d44b9df03da0889f73359aa2df30a756e02eef71.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 1027 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 16 miles west of Shiprock to 5 miles north of Crystal, moving northeast at 40 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 impa…
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