Cibola County, New Mexico, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:52PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 552 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of San Mateo, or 23 miles north of Grants, moving northeast at 20 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... San Mateo. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 67 and 71.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:36PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Valencia County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 536 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of Acoma Pueblo, or 22 miles south of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 25 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... Mesita.

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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:29PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... East Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 529 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 20 miles north of San Mateo to 11 miles north of Milan, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... San Mateo. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 67 and 71.

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:19PM MDT until October 21 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Prewitt, or 8 miles southeast of Thoreau, moving northeast at 35 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... Grants, Thoreau, Milan, Prewitt, Bluewater Lake and Bluewater Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 48 and 81.

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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:05PM MDT until October 21 at 4:45PM 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... Southern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 405 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of Pietown, or 21 miles northwest of Datil, moving northeast at 25 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 Northeastern Catron and Southern 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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:57PM MDT until October 21 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 357 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Thoreau, 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... Grants, Thoreau, Milan, Prewitt, Bluewater Lake and Bluewater Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 48 and 81.

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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:17PM MDT until October 21 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 317 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Ramah, or 15 miles east of Zuni Pueblo, moving northeast at 35 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... Ramah, Upper Nutria and Pescado. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 48 and 50.

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

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:37PM MDT until October 21 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 237 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Zuni Pueblo, 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... Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock and Chi Chil Tah.

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

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:24PM MDT until October 21 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 224 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest of Zuni Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock and Chi Chil Tah.

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:16PM MDT until October 21 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 300 PM MDT. * At 216 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles southwest of Zuni Pueblo, 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... Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock and Chi Chil Tah.

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