New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Torreon Navajo Mission, or 17 miles southwest of Cuba, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Fenton Lake State Park, Torreon Navajo Mission and Torreon. This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 48 and 58.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northwest Highlands; Jemez Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov