Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles north of Folsom to 6 miles
south of Farley, 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...
Des Moines, Folsom, Grenville, Gladstone and Farley.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 379 and 407.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov