New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:40PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 540 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Albuquerque, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Albuquerque, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, South Valley and Isleta Pueblo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 145 and 159. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 205 and 225.
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 mile at times.
Area Description: 
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov