New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 32 miles southwest of Cuba, moving east at 20 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... Torreon.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northwest Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov