New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/17/2026 16:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:43PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 543 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Marquez, or 21 miles northeast of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 20 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 Bernalillo, South Central Sandoval and Northeastern Cibola Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
West Central Highlands; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov