New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 20:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 9:18PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 8:18pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 918 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles southwest of Bonito Lake, or 23 miles west of Ruidoso, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oscuro.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov