New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 13:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 2:33PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Maes, or 28 miles southeast of Wagon Mound, moving east at 15 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... Mainly rural areas of North Central San Miguel County.
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