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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 6:03PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · McKinley, NM. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC
First saved by us: 21 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 22 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Albuquerque NM · McKinley, NM
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 22 October 2026 at 00:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 00:15 UTC

Archived official description

At 603 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Prewitt to 18 miles north of San Mateo, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central McKinley County. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 67 and 68.

Instructions in this archived message

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing 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.

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22 October 2026 at 00:10 UTC
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Title
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:52PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
After
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 6:03PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source updated
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21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
After
22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC
Effective from
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21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
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22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC
Forecast onset
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21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
After
22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC
Reported area
Before
Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM
After
McKinley, NM
Source summary
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Warning · ~~Cibola, NM;~~ McKinley, NM. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
After
Severe Thunderstorm Warning · McKinley, NM. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Official description
Before
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.
After
At 603 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Prewitt to 18 miles north of San Mateo, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central McKinley County. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 67 and 68.
Official instructions
Before
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 cr…
After
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water cr…
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.08f447eca5da117803274dcb5540ea6f3bcc426a.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.435ec87f5e0c2bce02808afd10128b5d13884d64.002.1
Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC
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21 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
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Title
Before
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:29PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
After
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:52PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source updated
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21 October 2026 at 23:29 UTC
After
21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
Effective from
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21 October 2026 at 23:29 UTC
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21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
Forecast onset
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21 October 2026 at 23:29 UTC
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21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
Message type
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Official description
Before
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.
After
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.
Official instructions
Before
~~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 cr…
After
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 cr…
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f2ef39e51763aa313caa28058a6b7c8abb6f2ca7.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.08f447eca5da117803274dcb5540ea6f3bcc426a.001.1
Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 23:52 UTC
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First saved record · 21 October 2026 at 23:40 UTC

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Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:29PM MDT until October 21 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 23:29 UTC

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