New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 15:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:25PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Logan, or 18 miles northeast of Tucumcari, moving north at 10 mph. 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... Logan and Ute Lake State Park. This includes the following recreation areas... Ute Lake State Park.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Quay County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov