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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 02:30 📍 Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of San Mateo to 9 miles north of Milan, moving east at 20 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 incl…

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorthwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-21T17:18:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T17:18:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T17:18:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T17:30:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.35fe71105e23638ad6c98eca9ece273853c50d21.001.1
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. 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 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles north of San Mateo to 9 miles north of Milan, moving east at 20 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 incl…
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