New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 18:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 7:29PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Bottomless Lakes State Park, or 20 miles east of Roswell, moving north 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. Locations impacted include... Elkins.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov