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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 17 miles southwest of Cuba, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and b...

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09/19/2026 · Sandoval County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 17 miles southwest of Cuba, moving northeast at 30 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... Fenton Lake State Park, Torreon Navajo Mission and Torreon.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 48 and 58.

**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 3:54 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

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

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