New Mexico Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/15/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 5:14PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 12 miles north of Seneca, or 25 miles north of Clayton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moses.
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. 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