New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 17:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:52PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southeast of Bellview to 8 miles north of Clovis, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Clovis, Texico, Ranchvale, Cannon Air Force Base, Bellview, Saint Vrain, Pleasant Hill and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 372 and 397.
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: 
Curry County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov