Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northwest of San Ysidro, or 23 miles south of Cuba, moving east
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, torrential rainfall, and half inch
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...
Canon.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 34 and 48.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description:
Northwest Highlands; Jemez Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: