New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/30/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 5:46PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 546 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Milnesand, or 39 miles south of Portales, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Dora, Causey, Milnesand, Pep and Lingo.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM