New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 17:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Pinon, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Otero County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM