New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 14:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 3:01PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 301 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Crownpoint, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, torrential rainfall, and penny 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern McKinley County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Northwest Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM