2 products issued by NWS for: Farmington NM
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
238 PM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024
NMZ201-204-202115-
Northwest Highlands-Northwest Plateau-
238 PM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SAN JUAN COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of El Huerfano Trading Post, or 20 miles south of
Bloomfield, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central San
Juan County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibilities below one quarter mile at times.
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LAT...LON 3620 10794 3621 10814 3650 10820 3651 10787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 186DEG 12KT 3642 10805
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1018 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024
NMZ201>206-211-210015-
/O.EXB.KABQ.FA.A.0004.240620T1900Z-240621T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
Jemez Mountains-
1018 AM MDT Thu Jun 20 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall may be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central New
Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New
Mexico, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains and Northwest
Highlands. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska Mountains and Northwest
Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Mountains and
West Central Plateau.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture over the region will interact with a slow-
moving disturbance sliding over northwest NM to produce
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight.
Locally heavy rainfall is expected with rainfall rates of 1
to 2 inches per hour possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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