New Mexico Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 1:48PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 148 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Tecolote, or 18 miles south of Las Vegas, moving northeast at 15 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... Tecolote, Romeroville, Los Montoyas, San Agustin and Chapelle. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 329 and 343.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM