New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/13/2026 14:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 3:21PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 13, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires: 
September 13, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Colonias, or 17 miles north of Santa Rosa, moving northeast at 25 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... Colonias.
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: 
Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov