Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
821 WWUS85 KABQ 312116 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 316 PM MDT Fri May 31 2024 NMZ227-228-312145- Far Northeast Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- 316 PM MDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY THROUGH 345 PM MDT... At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maxwell, or 15 miles north of Springer, moving east at 15 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... Maxwell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. && LAT...LON 3648 10467 3665 10471 3673 10443 3648 10440 TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 255DEG 13KT 3659 10457 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ CA