Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 08:15 📍 Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1026 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Velarde, or 10 miles north of Chimayo, moving northeast at 30 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 impacted include... Taos, Pilar, Dixon,…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaSouthern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T22:26:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T22:26:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T22:26:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T23:15:00-06:00
📋 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1c618a33dd00c9316399451f2a9b842c6a55fd2a.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.
- 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 1026 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Velarde, or 10 miles north of Chimayo, moving northeast at 30 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 impacted include...
- Taos, Pilar, Dixon,…
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