New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 14:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 346 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Pastura, or 13 miles northeast of Vaughn, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Pintada.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Guadalupe County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov