Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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WWUS85 KABQ 271803
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1203 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
NMZ201-202-205-206-271830-
West Central Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Plateau-West Central
Mountains-
1203 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1230 PM MDT...
At 1203 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Defiance, or 23 miles northwest of Gallup, moving east at 40
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...
Nakaibito, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs, Tse Bonito, Navajo, Brimhall
Nizhoni, Tohatchi, Fort Defiance, Window Rock Airport, and Window
Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Frequent dangerous 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 10905 3592 10904 3601 10866 3558 10859
3556 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 252DEG 34KT 3575 10905
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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