Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Raton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous
travel.
Locations impacted include...
Raton, Sugarite and Sugarite Canyon State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 343 and 359. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 445 and 460.
Instruction:
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: