New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 15:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Pastura, or 18 miles northeast of Vaughn, 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... Pastura.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Guadalupe County; De Baca County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov