New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/24/2026 17:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:33PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 24, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 633 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Elida, or 27 miles west of Portales, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Elida.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov