New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 13:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 230 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jemez State Monument, or 20 miles west of Los Alamos, moving southeast at 5 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... Jemez Springs and Jemez State Monument.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Jemez Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov