New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 14:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Watrous, or 18 miles southwest of Wagon Mound, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Valmora, Watrous and Shoemaker. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 367 and 382.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Far Northeast Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM