Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southwest of Grants to 20 miles southwest of Acoma Pueblo, moving east at 10 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... Grants, Acoma Pueblo and McCartys.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 85 and 95.

**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 18, 2026 3:14 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

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