Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:03PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eldorado At Santa Fe, or 13 miles south of Santa Fe, moving southwest
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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...
Eldorado At Santa Fe, Galisteo, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Los
Cerrillos, Lamy and La Cienega.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 281 and 290. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 266 and 279.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Santa Fe Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov