New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 13:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:19PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 219 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Philmont Scout Ranch, or 18 miles west of Springer, moving east at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rayado and Miami.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov