Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
758 PM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NMZ207-219-210230-
West Central Highlands NM-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the
Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
758 PM MDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN VALENCIA...
BERNALILLO AND EASTERN CIBOLA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM MDT...

At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles west of Los Chaves, or 19 miles west of Los Lunas, moving
northwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Valencia, Bernalillo and Eastern
  Cibola Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3491 10711 3495 10703 3477 10699 3471 10716
      3482 10729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 148DEG 3KT 3478 10708

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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