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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday October 22nd, 2026 :: 08:01 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 801 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Cuba, 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... Cuba, Fenton Lake State Park, Regina, Gallina, Torreon Navajo Mission, Youngsville, Torreon, La Jara and Coyote. This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 37 and 75.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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