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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:21PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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09/19/2026 · Rio Rancho edition
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**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:21PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 121 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Acoma Pueblo, or 20 miles south of Laguna Pueblo, 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... Mainly rural areas of West Central Valencia and Southeastern Cibola 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 19, 2026 1:21 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 1:45 PM UTC

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

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