New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/25/2026 18:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 7:21PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 719 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Gage, moving northeast at 15 mph. Localized downburst winds with this storm could produce blowing dust around Interstate 10. Other outflow boundaries and storms will continue to interact over the next hour. Most storms will be short lived, but will produce strong winds and blowing dust. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Deming, Columbus, Gage, Akela, Carzalia Valley, Hermanas, and Sunshine.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM