New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 14:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 3:47PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Melrose, or 24 miles northwest of Clovis, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ragland, Forrest and Mcalister.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description: 
Quay County; Curry County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov