{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.646f792c95fb03616f72a81caae7e258539efafc.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.646f792c95fb03616f72a81caae7e258539efafc.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":215,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:53:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:53:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong\nthunderstorms extending from 14 miles west of Los Lunas to 11 miles\nnortheast of Meadow Lake, moving north at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...\nAlbuquerque, Los Lunas, Valencia, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque,\nBosque Farms, South Valley, Isleta Pueblo, North Valley and Meadow\nLake.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 40 between Mile Markers 131 and 172. Interstate 25 between\nMile Markers 201 and 232.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead\nto flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nHeavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and\ndangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do\nnot attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway."}