Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:41PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph 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...
Roswell and Midway.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 159. Highway 285 between
Mile Markers 99 and 116.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: