New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 13:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:52PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Abbott, or 23 miles southeast of Springer, 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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Harding and Southeastern Colfax Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Far Northeast Highlands; Harding County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov