New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 10:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 11:49AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 1149 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Silver Lake, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Silver Lake, Elk Silver, Sixteen Springs, Dry Canyon, and James Canyon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov