New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 13:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 2:20PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 220 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Holloman Air Force Base, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Holloman Air Force Base, and La Luz.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov