New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Saint Vrain to 9 miles northeast of Elida, moving northeast at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Clovis, Portales, Melrose, Oasis State Park, Saint Vrain, Cannon Air Force Base, Ranchvale, Floyd and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 361 and 389.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
Area Description: 
Curry County; Roosevelt County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM