Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:49PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:49PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Youngsville to near Jemez State Monument, moving southeast at 25 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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Los Alamos, South Central Rio Arriba and Northeastern Sandoval Counties.

**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 6:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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