New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 14:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northwest of Raton, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Sugarite Canyon State Park. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 457 and 460.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM