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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 28, 2026Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2026, 5:41 PM MDT for Union County, New Mexico. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 28, 2026, 5:41 PM MDT (23:41 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2026, 6:15 PM MDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 206 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 28, 2:00 PM MDT, 3 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 2:00 PM MDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 3:37 PM MDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
337 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

NMZ215-228-282200-
Far Northeast Highlands NM-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
NM-
337 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL
4 PM MDT...

At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Philmont Scout Ranch, or 21 miles west of Springer,
moving east at 10 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...
  Cimarron, Philmont Scout Ranch, Rayado and Miami.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 306 and 316.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 10503 3640 10509 3651 10501 3658 10480
      3631 10472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 274DEG 6KT 3641 10496

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:41 PM MDT, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
441 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

NMZ239-282315-
Eastern Lincoln County NM-
441 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY
UNTIL 515 PM MDT...

At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Tinnie, or 25 miles east of Ruidoso, moving northeast
at 10 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...
  Tinnie and Sunset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 10527 3331 10532 3348 10509 3326 10495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 240DEG 10KT 3329 10523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:46 PM MDT, 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
446 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

NMZ211-218-219-282315-
Jemez Mountains NM-Santa Fe Metro Area NM-Middle Rio Grande
Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
446 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SANDOVAL COUNTY
UNTIL 515 PM MDT...

At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Felipe Pueblo, or 14 miles northeast of Bernalillo, moving
northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Santo Domingo Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Domingo, Pena
  Blanca and Algodones.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 247 and 263.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 10652 3542 10653 3553 10653 3560 10651
      3559 10638 3556 10625 3543 10625 3536 10636
      3535 10638 3535 10647 3539 10651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 214DEG 7KT 3544 10637

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 5:27 PM MDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
527 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

NMZ227-230-282345-
Union County NM-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass
NM-
527 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN UNION AND
NORTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM MDT...

At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Des Moines, and is stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Union and Northeastern Colfax
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 10383 3700 10375 3700 10352 3690 10355
      3681 10370 3689 10400 3700 10401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 231DEG 1KT 3693 10373

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 8:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel	34 min
May 27, 8:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Mora	47 min
May 27, 9:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	32 min
May 28, 12:13 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	ABQ	Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan and 1 more	32 hr
May 28, 1:47 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, San Juan	6 hr
May 28, 2:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	26 min
May 28, 3:30 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Lincoln	3 hr
May 28, 3:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	23 min
May 28, 4:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	34 min
May 28, 4:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	29 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.