New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/06/2026 18:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary extending from 10 miles south of Grady to near House, moving south at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clovis, Melrose, House, Saint Vrain, Ranchvale, Cannon Air Force Base, Oasis State Park, Tolar, Floyd and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 344 and 396.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description: 
Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov