New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/15/2026 16:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 5:36PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires: 
June 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northwest of Northrup Landing, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Northrup Landing and White Sands National Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov