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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
540 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

NMZ219-090015-
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
540 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL VALENCIA AND
BERNALILLO COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT...

At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Albuquerque, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
  Albuquerque, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, South Valley
  and Isleta Pueblo.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 145 and 159. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 205 and 225.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one mile at times.

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LAT...LON 3511 10688 3517 10667 3491 10648 3481 10685
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 341DEG 18KT 3510 10675

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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