Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 146 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Laguna, or 5 miles southwest of Laguna Pueblo, moving southeast at 10 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... Laguna Pueblo, Mesita, New Laguna and Paraje.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 124.

**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 1:46 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

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