New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 17:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:36PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 5:36pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 636 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Trujillo, or 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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 Central San Miguel County. This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 25 and 29.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Northeast Highlands; Eastern San Miguel County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov