Catron County, New Mexico, Friday, October 23, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 3:49PM MDT until October 23 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 430 PM MDT. * At 349 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles southwest of Beaverhead, or 45 miles southeast of Reserve, 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... Beaverhead.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 1:52AM MDT until October 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT for portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:57PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Friday for portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:30PM MDT until October 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 1130 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gila Cliff Dwellings and Beaverhead. State Road 527 and State Road 59.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 10:20PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 1020 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pietown and Old Horse Springs. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 51 and 72.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 10:10PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 1010 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have ended across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, including the Sacaton burn scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mogollon, Alma, Glenwood and Pleasanton. U.S. Highway 180 and Bursum Road.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:57PM MDT until October 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 200 AM MDT. * At 957 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gila Cliff Dwellings and Beaverhead.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 8:07PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until midnight MDT. * At 807 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mogollon, Alma, Glenwood and Pleasanton.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:59PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico... Southern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until midnight MDT. * At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pietown and Old Horse Springs. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 51 and 72.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 7:57PM MDT until October 22 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Socorro County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico... South Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 757 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Pietown, or 12 miles northwest of Datil, 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... Pietown and Alamo. This includes Highway 60 near Mile Marker 55...and between Mile Markers 57 and 72.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 7:36PM MDT until October 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 736 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Pietown, or 16 miles west of Datil, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Pietown. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 47 and 69.

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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 7:13PM MDT until October 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 713 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mogollon, or 19 miles south of Reserve, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Reserve, San Francisco Plaza, Cruzville, Apache Creek, Aragon, Mogollon and Alma.

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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque NM. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 7:08PM MDT until October 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 708 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of Old Horse Springs, or 23 miles west of Datil, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Pietown. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 46 and 69.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:58PM MDT until October 22 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Catron County in west central New Mexico... Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 745 PM MDT. * At 658 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles north of Pietown, or 34 miles north of Datil, moving northeast at 45 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... Mainly rural areas of Northern Catron and Southeastern Cibola Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:43PM MDT until October 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 643 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Pietown, or 29 miles northwest of Datil, moving northeast at 45 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... Pietown and Omega. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 39 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. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:28PM MDT until October 22 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 715 PM MDT. * At 628 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mogollon, or 18 miles south of Reserve, moving northeast at 45 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... Reserve, Cruzville, Apache Creek, San Francisco Plaza, Aragon and Mogollon.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:19PM MDT until October 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... South Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 619 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Omega, or 32 miles west of Datil, moving northeast at 45 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... Omega, Pietown and Quemado. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 30 and 56.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 6:04PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 604 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Alma, or 19 miles south of Reserve, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mogollon, Alma, Glenwood and Pleasanton.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:57PM MDT until October 22 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 557 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Quemado Lake, or 25 miles northeast of Reserve, moving northeast at 50 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... Quemado Lake and Quemado. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 34 and 35.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:53PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 553 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alma, or 28 miles southwest of Reserve, moving northeast at 45 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... Mogollon, Alma, Glenwood and Pleasanton.

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. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:43PM MDT until October 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 630 PM MDT. * At 543 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Alma, or 32 miles southwest of Reserve, moving northeast at 50 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... Mogollon, Alma, Glenwood and Pleasanton.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:36PM MDT until October 22 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 536 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cruzville, or 9 miles north of Reserve, moving northeast at 50 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... Quemado Lake, Aragon, Apache Creek, Cruzville and Quemado. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 34 and 35.

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:12PM MDT until October 22 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 512 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of San Francisco Plaza, or 10 miles southwest of Reserve, 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... Reserve, Cruzville, Apache Creek, San Francisco Plaza and Aragon.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.