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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 02:15 📍 Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Prewitt, or 14 miles east of Thoreau, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Prewitt. …

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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
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-21T16:43:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T16:43:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T16:43:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T17:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

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

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4d26a695265ffc8df295dc90c5fdf1acb454fdbb.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.
  • 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 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Prewitt, or 14 miles east of Thoreau, moving northeast at 25 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
  • Prewitt.
  • …
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