Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
630 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026
NMZ230-160100-
Union County NM-
630 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL UNION COUNTY UNTIL
7 PM MDT...
At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Sedan, or 15 miles south of Clayton, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Clayton and Sedan.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 424 and 429.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
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LAT...LON 3610 10316 3619 10338 3649 10330 3644 10304
3624 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 209DEG 24KT 3623 10319
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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