Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
292 WWUS85 KABQ 190130 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 730 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NMZ227-230-190200- Union County-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- 730 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL UNION COUNTY THROUGH 800 PM MDT... At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of Kim to near Branson. Movement was southeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Union County, including State Route 456. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3694 10340 3681 10378 3700 10391 3700 10336 TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 314DEG 18KT 3709 10359 3699 10385 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ DPorter