Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:27PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 4:27pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Raton Crews Airport, or 11 miles west of Raton,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Raton.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 near Mile Marker 350.
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 448 and 460.
Instruction:
Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.
Area Description:
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM