New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 20:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:36PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 936 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Hayden, or 10 miles west of Amistad, moving northeast at 15 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... Amistad and Hayden.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Union County; Harding County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov