McKinley 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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 5:35PM MDT until October 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen around Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 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... Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.

“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 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 2:26PM MDT until October 21 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 226 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tohatchi, or 26 miles north of Gallup, 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... Sheep Springs, Narbona Pass, Newcomb, Tohatchi, Toadlena, Crystal and Naschitti.

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

“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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 2:14PM 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... Southwestern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... Northwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 300 PM MDT. * At 214 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nakaibito, or 18 miles north of Gallup, 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... Narbona Pass, Sheep Springs, Tohatchi, Nakaibito, Crystal, Brimhall Nizhoni, Toadlena, Newcomb, Navajo and Naschitti.

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