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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:00 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 330 PM MDT.

* At 259 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast
of Abbott, or 23 miles southeast of Springer, moving southeast at 5
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...
Mills.

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.

&&


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

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:52 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HARDING AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM MDT...

At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Abbott, or 23 miles southeast of Springer, moving
southeast at 5 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...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Harding and Southeastern Colfax
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


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

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