New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 13:51
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Elk, or 36 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving east
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Elk and Dunken.
This storm is severe in Otero County. It will cross into southwest
Chaves County in the next half hour, potentially with large hail and
damaging winds.