New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 15:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:34PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Antelope Wells, moving southwest at 5 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Antelope Wells and Playas Valley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov