New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 14:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:23PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Hagerman, or 35 miles southeast of Roswell, moving north at 5 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... Mainly rural areas of Central Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov