New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Holloman Air Force Base, moving northeast at 15 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... Alamogordo, White Sands National Park, Burro Flats, High Rolls, La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, and Mountain Park.
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.
Area Description: 
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; 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