Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 2:03PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 203 PM MDT, surface observations indicated a line of showers
extending from 8 miles north of Tse Bonito to 6 miles southwest of
McGaffey, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 55 mph.
SOURCE...Surface observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gallup, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs, Church Rock, Nakaibito, Brimhall
Nizhoni, Tohatchi, Fort Wingate, Tse Bonito and Manuelito.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 1 and 38.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: