New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 13:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 2:36PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles southeast of Dunken, or 54 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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: 
Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM