New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 16:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 5:48PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cliff, moving northwest at 10 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cliff, Buckhorn, Riverside, and Gila.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov