Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM**

At 1144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santa Ana Pueblo, or near Bernalillo, moving northeast at 25 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... Bernalillo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Santa Ana Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Coronado State Monument, Enchanted Hills, Algodones and Placitas.

This includes the following highways... Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 4. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 239 and 262.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 11:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 12:15 AM UTC

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