“Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Wednesday October 21st, 2026 :: 03:03 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 345 PM MDT.

* At 303 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of Navajo Dam, moving northeast at 30 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 Northwestern Rio Arriba County. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 90 and 118.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, 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
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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