Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:22PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Turley, or 9 miles west of Navajo Dam, moving west
at 25 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, Navajo Dam, Turley, Archuleta, Cedar
Hill, Flora Vista, Navajo Lake State Park and NAPI Headquarters.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 130 and 171. Highway 64 between Mile
Markers 49 and 96.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: