New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 18:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 7:23PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Dunken, or 51 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Southwestern Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov