New Mexico Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:13PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles east of Tinnie, or 25 miles west of Roswell, moving east at 10 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and Central Chaves Counties.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM