Special Weather Statement 05/04/2025 11:44 for New Mexico areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 12:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2025 - 11:44am
Expires: 
May 4, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 1244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Albuquerque, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Albuquerque, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, North Valley, South Valley, Paradise Hills and Alameda. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 157 and 168. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 221 and 234.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM