New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 4:48PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tererro, or 14 miles east of Santa Fe, and is stationary. 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... Tererro. This includes State Road 63 between Mile Markers 7 and 21.
Instruction: 
Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Area Description: 
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM