Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:51PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Valley, or 26 miles north of Crownpoint, moving southeast 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 unsec...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:51PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**
At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Valley, or 26 miles north of Crownpoint, moving southeast 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... Lake Valley and Chaco Canyon.
**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 5:51 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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