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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Bernardo, or 21 miles southwest of Belen, moving northeast at 20 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 u...

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09/19/2026 · Gallup edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Bernardo, or 21 miles southwest of Belen, moving northeast at 20 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... Belen, Bernardo, Veguita, Jarales, Casa Colorada, Sabinal, Abeytas and Las Nutrias.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 175 and 193.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 5:20 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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