Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 10:03AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 10:03AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 1003 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 32 miles northwest of Rio Rancho, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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 Central Sandoval County.

**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 10:03 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 10:30 AM UTC

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