New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 17:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:25PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 624 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over the Lordsburg Playa, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Steins, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, and Pyramid Mountains.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM