Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 1 at 2:25PM MDT until August 1 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 1:25pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 225 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near El Porvenir, or
13 miles northwest of Las Vegas, moving south 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...
Las Vegas, El Porvenir, Montezuma, Sapello, Storrie Lake State
Park, Tierra Monte, Gallinas, Mineral Hill, Manuelitas and San
Geronimo.
This includes the following highways...
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 1 and 19. State Road 63 near Mile
Marker 9. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 343 and 354. State Road
104 between Mile Markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov