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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Friday September 18th, 2026 :: 04:13 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... East Central San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 412 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of Turley, or 14 miles southeast of Bloomfield, moving northeast at 10 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 Western Rio Arriba and East Central San Juan Counties. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 82 and 86.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SAN JUAN, NM

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, 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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