New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/25/2026 20:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 9:50PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 25, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 950 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles east of Dunken, or 44 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 Southwestern Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description: 
Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov