Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 9:04PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 904 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 15 miles south of Kenna to 6 miles south
of Hagerman, moving southeast at 20 mph.
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...
Southern Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park,
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake Arthur, Greenfield and Midway.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 158 and 200. Highway 285 between
Mile Markers 85 and 104.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce
visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description:
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: