Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM. At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bernardo, or 19 miles south of Belen, moving east at 15 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… Bernardo, Veguita, La Joya, Abeytas, Las Nutrias, Sabinal and Contreras. This includes the following highways… Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 179. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 168 and 184. Instructions: Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Area: Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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