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WWUS85 KABQ 182004
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
204 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

NMZ213-215-182030-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
204 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TAOS AND WEST
CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elizabethtown, or 22 miles east of Questa, moving southwest at 25
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.

Locations impacted include...
Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Taos Ski Valley, Cimarron Canyon State Park,
Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Elizabethtown, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
State Park, and Ute Park.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 276 and 298.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm 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.

Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.

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LAT...LON 3676 10519 3662 10501 3639 10526 3662 10549
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 051DEG 22KT 3663 10520

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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