New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 14:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Encinoso, or 35 miles southeast of Corona, moving southeast at 5 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... Mainly rural areas of East Central Lincoln County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description: 
Eastern Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov