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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 1:33 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
NM
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BERNALILLO           LOS ALAMOS          LUNA
SANDOVAL             SANTA FE            SIERRA
SOCORRO              VALENCIA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:28 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 728 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
of Marquez, or 30 miles north of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Sandoval County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:28 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 130 AM MDT Friday.

* At 728 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pueblo Pintado, Ojo Encino, Torreon Navajo Mission, Counselor, San
Mateo and Torreon.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 74 and 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Find an
alternate route.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:20 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 720 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Torreon Navajo Mission, or 28 miles south of Cuba, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Torreon Navajo Mission and Torreon.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 39 and 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the
National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:51 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SANDOVAL, NORTHEASTERN CIBOLA AND SOUTHEASTERN
MCKINLEY COUNTIES...

At 651 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marquez, Cebolletita, Seboyeta, Bibo, Paguate and Encinal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:30 AM Oct. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 1230 AM MDT.

* At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.75 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Areas along New Mexico State Route 4 such as Jemez Springs, Jemez
State Monument, Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez Pueblo, Canon and
Ponderosa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:12 PM Oct. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 1115 PM MDT Thursday.

* At 512 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cuba.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 32 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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