Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:51PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:51pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Sugarite Canyon State Park to 13
miles east of Raton Crews Airport, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Capulin, Sugarite and Sugarite Canyon State Park.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 351 and 377.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: