New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 15:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cedarvale, or 11 miles northwest of Corona, and is stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Corona and Cedarvale. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 235 and 249.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov