New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 37 miles east of Seneca to 11 miles north of Sedan, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... Clayton. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 422 and 429.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description: 
Union County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov