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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 720 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Tinnie, or 30 miles east of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 15 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... Sunset.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Eastern Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov