New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 09:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 10:03AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
At 1003 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 32 miles northwest of Rio Rancho, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 Central Sandoval County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov