Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 6:37PM MDT until August 6 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 637 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Encino, or 17 miles northwest of Vaughn, moving south at 10 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...
Vaughn and Encino.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 203 and 232. Highway 60 between Mile
Markers 249 and 267.
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