New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 18:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:02PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 702 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles south of Texico to 18 miles northwest of Elida, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Texico, Elida, Dora, Oasis State Park, Cannon Air Force Base, Arch, Floyd and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 378 and 397.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Curry County; Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM