Special Weather Statement for South Central Highlands, Upper Tularosa Valley, South Central Mountains and Eastern Lincoln County, New Mexico

Ended at 8:30 PM MST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque at 7:41 PM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the statement: Ruidoso, Carrizozo, Ruidoso Downs, Capitan, White Oaks, Jicarilla, Ancho, Nogal, Smokey Bear Historical Park and Encinoso.

The Weather Service's text

At 741 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles southeast of Claunch to 44 miles south of Bingham, moving east at 45 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.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 37 and 90.

What to do

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