New Mexico Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/15/2026 15:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 4:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 North Central Union County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent lightning and damaging winds are likely from this storm, but little rain will reach the ground.
Area Description: 
Union County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM