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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1048 PM MDT Sat Aug 10 2024

NMZ203-204-110515-
Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
1048 PM MDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RIO ARRIBA AND
NORTHEASTERN SAN JUAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM MDT...

At 1048 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Ignacio to 18 miles
southeast of Navajo Dam. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Dulce, Navajo Dam, Heron Lake State Park, Navajo Lake State Park, and
Archuleta.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 79 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these
storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3700 10698 3642 10681 3650 10768 3664 10772
      3661 10768 3664 10770 3666 10768 3666 10770
      3668 10770 3668 10773 3669 10774 3678 10775
      3679 10776 3700 10783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 270DEG 40KT 3698 10756 3657 10744

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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