Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 4:14pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Segundo to 12 miles west of
Raton Crews Airport. Movement was east northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Raton, Sugarite, Raton Crews Airport, and Sugarite Canyon State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 437 and 460.
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 331 and 371.
Instruction:
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM