New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 16:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 5:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:58pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 558 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Folsom, or near Des Moines, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Des Moines, Folsom and Capulin. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 376 and 393.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
Area Description: 
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Union County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM