Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 1 at 4:58PM MDT until August 1 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
South Central Torrance County in central New Mexico...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 458 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
of Gran Quivira, or 26 miles west of Corona, moving southwest at 15
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...
Gran Quivira.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov