Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 645 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Veguita, or 16 miles south of Belen, moving east at 15 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... Veguita, Bernardo, La Joya, Las Nutrias, Sabinal, Abeytas and Contreras.

This includes the following highways... Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 195. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 168 and 184.

**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 6:45 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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