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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday October 22nd, 2026 :: 12:45 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:30PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 130 PM MDT.

* At 1244 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15 miles southeast of Navajo Lake State Park to near Lindrith, 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... Dulce, Heron Lake State Park, El Vado Lake State Park, El Vado, Lindrith, Monero, Lumberton, Rutheron and La Puente. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 98 and 153...and near Mile Marker 175...and between Mile Markers 177 and 178.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are 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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