New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 00:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:57AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:57am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 157 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clayton Lake State Park, or 10 miles northwest of Clayton, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Clayton and Clayton Lake State Park. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 414 and 429.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Union County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM