{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e029aaaac6c6a905b39aa8482972e6793e53bce9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e029aaaac6c6a905b39aa8482972e6793e53bce9.001.1","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":137,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chaves County Plains\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:04:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:04:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16\nmiles east of Hagerman, or 31 miles southeast of Roswell, moving\nsouthwest at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...\nMainly rural areas of East Central Chaves County.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening\nweather conditions.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."}