New Mexico Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 1:40PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 140 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vaughn, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Vaughn. This includes the following highways... Highway 285 between Mile Markers 199 and 204. Highway 60 between Mile Markers 264 and 278.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description: 
Guadalupe County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM