Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 01:00 📍 West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Mesita, or 16 miles south of Laguna Pueblo, moving east at 20 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... Mainly rura…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-20T15:35:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-20T15:35:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-20T15:35:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-20T16:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d19f05bc0e1e039d243c5cb30866a20760cde50.001.1
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
- 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 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Mesita, or 16 miles south of Laguna Pueblo, moving east at 20 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...
- Mainly rura…
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