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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:16PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America

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At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Romeroville, or near Las Vegas, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Las Vegas, Romeroville, Tecolote, Storrie Lake State Park,
Montezuma, El Porvenir, Ojitos Frios, San Agustin, Los Montoyas and
Chapelle.

This includes the following highways...
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 1 and 7. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 327 and 355. State Road 104 between Mile Markers 1 and
10.

Measurements

Coordinates35.4860, -105.2660
RegionEast Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-23T17:45:00-06:00

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