Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:35PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 135 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Fenton Lake State Park to 11 miles
north of Los Alamos, and is stationary.
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...
Fenton Lake State Park.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Jemez Mountains; Espanola Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov