New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 12:49PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 1249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Wagon Mound, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Wagon Mound. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 388 and 398.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov