New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 14:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 3:07PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:07pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Black Rock, or 10 miles east of Zuni Pueblo, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and a quick one half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall. 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... Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock.
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: 
West Central Plateau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM