{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.26cc1d46df2273e8754554cf42643bfb0ca4371f.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 4:56PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.26cc1d46df2273e8754554cf42643bfb0ca4371f.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albuquerque NM"},"word_count":172,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 4:56PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** West Central Highlands; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T16:56:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T16:56:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong\nthunderstorms extending from near Torreon to 8 miles north of Sandia\nPark, moving southwest at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nNorthern Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Ranchos\nDe Albuquerque, Rio Rancho City Center, Northern Meadows, Cabezon,\nVista Hills and Rio Rancho Intel Area.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nHighway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 11. Interstate 25 between Mile\nMarkers 229 and 248.\n\n## Instructions\nBlowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce\nvisibility below one quarter mile at times."}