New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 16:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:56PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 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 Central Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM