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Severe Weather In San Juan County, New Mexico, Oct 21, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 21, 7:01 PM MDT
updated Oct 21, 7:01 PM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Hail the size of golf balls pummels parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West · Tri-City RecordOct 21, 7:01 PM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 9:45AM MDT until October 24 at 10:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... * Until 1030 AM MDT. * At 945 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Burnham, or 32 miles south of Farmington, moving north 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... Farmington, Kirtland, Ojo Amarillo, Upper Fruitland, NAPI Headquarters, Fruitland, Nenahnezad, Burnham and Flora Vista. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 33 and 55.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Report severe weather to the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM at 505.224.9007.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 24, 9:45 AM MDT
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San Juan County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 21, 7:23 PM MDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 24, 9:51 AM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.