New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 11:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 12:24PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 1224 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Tierra Monte, or 14 miles south of Mora, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sapello, Manuelitas and Rociada. This includes State Road 518 near Mile Marker 10...and between Mile Markers 12 and 15.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov