Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 3:59PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Folsom to 6 miles west
of Raton, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Raton, Folsom, Sugarite, Sugarite Canyon State Park, Capulin and
Raton Crews Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 333 and 379. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 437 and 460.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: