New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 22:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 11:09PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 10:09pm
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1109 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Hayden, or 17 miles southwest of Amistad, 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 Southern Union, East Central Harding and Northern Quay Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Union County; Harding County; Quay County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov