Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 6:18PM MDT until August 6 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 618 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
Encino, or 18 miles northwest of Vaughn, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Vaughn and Encino.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 203 and 233. Highway 60 between Mile
Markers 248 and 273.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Guadalupe, NM; Torrance, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov