“Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Wednesday October 15th, 2025 :: 10:53 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 1115 PM MDT.

* At 1052 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Santa Clara Pueblo, or 8 miles west of Espanola, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Espanola, Santa Clara Pueblo, Velarde, Chili, Hernandez, Chamita, Alcalde, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, La Villita and Medanales. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 337 and 347.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
Española, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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