New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 17:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 6:28PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 17 miles northeast of Seneca to near Des Moines, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Des Moines, Clayton Lake State Park, Seneca and Moses. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 384 and 396.
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.
Area Description: 
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Union County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM