New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 14:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:02PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Anton Chico, or 19 miles south of Las Vegas, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Dilia, Anton Chico, Tecolotito, San Agustin and Los Montoyas.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northeast Highlands; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov