Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 5:36PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 22 miles east of Bottomless Lakes State Park, or 33
miles east of Roswell, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 176 and 195.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description:
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov