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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday October 22nd, 2026 :: 05:46 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico... South Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 546 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fenton Lake State Park, or 16 miles southeast of Cuba, moving northeast at 40 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... Espanola, Youngsville, Abiquiu, Fenton Lake State Park, Santa Clara Pueblo, Coyote and Buena Vista.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOS ALAMOS, NM ... RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANDOVAL, 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. 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
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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