New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 15:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Maxwell, or 6 miles north of Springer, moving southeast at 5 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... Springer and Maxwell. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 412 and 427.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description: 
Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov