New Mexico Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/31/2026 19:03

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 31 at 8:03PM MDT until August 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 31, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires: 
August 31, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 803 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albuquerque, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Surface observations. The Albuquerque Sunport observed a 60 mph gust. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Tijeras, North Valley, Paradise Hills, Rio Rancho Intel Area and Sandia Heights. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 148 and 176. Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 2. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 211 and 242.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Bernalillo, NM; Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov