New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 14:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 3:06PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires: 
June 5, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sherman to near Hurley. Movement was south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Faywood, Hurley, Sherman, North Hurley, and City Of Rocks State Park. This includes US-180 between Hurley and the Luna County line.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Central Grant County/Silver City Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov