New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 14:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 3:31PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 331 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Variadero, or 37 miles southwest of Mosquero, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Variadero and Trementina. This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 37 and 54.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Eastern San Miguel County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov