New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 16:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Galisteo, or 15 miles south of Santa Fe, moving southwest at 5 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. Locations impacted include... Eldorado At Santa Fe, Galisteo, Los Cerrillos, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Lamy and Madrid. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 282 and 288.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Santa Fe Metro Area
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM