New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 12:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 1:43PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Timberon, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Timberon, Sacramento, and Hay Canyon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM