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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Snow Squall Warning

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

945 AM MST Fri Feb 20 2026



NMC001-006-201730-

/O.NEW.KABQ.SQ.W.0005.260220T1645Z-260220T1730Z/

Bernalillo NM-Cibola NM-

945 AM MST Fri Feb 20 2026



The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a



* Snow Squall Warning for...

  Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...

  Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...



* Until 1030 AM MST.



* At 945 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located near McCartys,

  or 7 miles southeast of Grants, moving east at 45 mph.



  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to

           blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility to less than

           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous

           within minutes.



* Locations impacted include...

  Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Cebolletita, Mesita, San Fidel,

  Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Encinal and Paraje.



This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 88 and 127.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are

expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden

whiteout conditions.



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LAT...LON 3503 10786 3524 10766 3521 10705 3496 10717

      3496 10720 3489 10720

TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 276DEG 37KT 3508 10776



SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED



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