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Severe Weather In Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Oct 22, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 22, 5:37 PM MDT
updated Oct 22, 5:37 PM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Unusual tornado watch and floods hit Four Corners region · KOBOct 22, 5:37 PM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 8:05PM MDT until October 22 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
At 805 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of Marquez, or 30 miles north of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Laguna Pueblo, Marquez, Cebolletita, New Laguna, Mesita, Cubero, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys and Seboyeta. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 93 and 124.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 22, 8:05 PM MDT
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Bernalillo 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 22, 6:15 PM MDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 22, 8:11 PM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.