New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
June 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 30 miles southeast of Elkins, or 42 miles east of Roswell, moving southeast at 5 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 east central Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov