New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 12:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 1:03PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 103 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Dunken, or 50 miles southeast of Ruidoso, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov