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Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 10:26PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America
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At 1026 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Velarde, or 10 miles north of Chimayo, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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.
Locations impacted include...
Taos, Pilar, Dixon, Penasco, Embudo, Talpa, Ranchos De Taos,
Truchas, Velarde and Rio Chiquito.
This includes the following highways...
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 53 and 72. Highway 285 between
Mile Markers 343 and 351...and between Mile Markers 356 and 371.
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 240 and 245...and between Mile
Markers 256 and 257.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 36.2263, -105.7163 |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-22T23:15:00-06:00 |
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