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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 04:00 📍 Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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At 639 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Fenton Lake State Park, or 18 miles west of Los Alamos, 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... Youngsville, Fenton Lake State Park and Coyot…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaRio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-22T18:39:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T18:39:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T18:39:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T19:00:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bae5515982b7620f4d3589153dbd4f3c90b1c735.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.003bfba70ea926ddd7e09d7716c13727abb2caad.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 639 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Fenton Lake State Park, or 18 miles west of Los Alamos, 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...
  • Youngsville, Fenton Lake State Park and Coyot…
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