New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 13:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 2:06PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 1:06pm
Expires: 
June 5, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 206 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Elida, or 23 miles southwest of Portales, moving west at 15 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 South Central Roosevelt County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Roosevelt County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov