Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 9:36AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 8:36am
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
At 936 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Ojo Amarillo, or 15 miles southwest of Farmington,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Ojo Amarillo, Cedar Hill,
NAPI Headquarters, Fruitland, Upper Fruitland, and Nenahnezad.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 145 and 174.
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 38 and 70.
Instruction:
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Far Northwest Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM