Alert archive / New Mexico / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 19, 2026, 4:12 PM MDT for Socorro County, New Mexico. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2026, 4:12 PM MDT (22:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2026, 4:43 PM MDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Socorro County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS55 KABQ 192212
SVRABQ
NMC053-192300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SV.W.0310.260919T2212Z-260919T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
412 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 412 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of La
Joya, or 23 miles southwest of Belen, moving east 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...
La Joya, Bernardo, San Acacia and Contreras.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 170. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 164 and 176.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 3433 10707 3447 10698 3445 10688 3437 10659
3419 10676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 282DEG 18KT 3438 10698
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
232 follow-up statements
895
WWUS55 KABQ 192235
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
435 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMC053-192300-
/O.CON.KABQ.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260919T2300Z/
Socorro NM-
435 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY...
At 435 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Bernardo, or 19 miles south of Belen, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
La Joya, Bernardo and Contreras.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 170. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 166 and 176.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3436 10704 3447 10698 3446 10693 3445 10690
3437 10659 3428 10667 3430 10698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 253DEG 21KT 3436 10686
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
24510
WWUS55 KABQ 192243
SVSABQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
443 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NMC053-192253-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-260919T2300Z/
Socorro NM-
443 PM MDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL SOCORRO
COUNTY...
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has
been reissued for southeastern Valencia, northeastern Socorro and
southwestern Torrance Counties and is in effect until 5:30pm MDT.
Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather
information. However, heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3436 10704 3447 10698 3446 10693 3445 10690
3437 10659 3428 10667 3430 10698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 253DEG 21KT 3439 10670
$$
24The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 6:11 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Sep 18, 6:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley, Sandoval | 2 hr |
| Sep 18, 6:22 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro | 113 min |
| Sep 18, 6:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 34 min |
| Sep 18, 6:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 30 min |
| Sep 18, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 26 min |
| Sep 18, 7:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 25 min | |
| Sep 18, 9:02 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo | 2 hr |
| Sep 18, 9:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 7:30 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | McKinley | 30 min |
| Sep 19, 10:03 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 27 min |
| Sep 19, 11:31 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Cibola | 44 min |
| Sep 19, 11:55 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 35 min |
| Sep 19, 12:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola | 52 min |
| Sep 19, 12:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Cibola | 44 min |
| Sep 19, 12:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 47 min | |
| Sep 19, 12:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Cibola | 34 min |
| Sep 19, 12:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 37 min | |
| Sep 19, 1:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 1:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Catron, Cibola, Socorro | 40 min |
| Sep 19, 1:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 24 min |
| Sep 19, 1:26 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron, Cibola, Socorro | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 1:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 34 min |
| Sep 19, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola | 16 min |
| Sep 19, 1:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 41 min |
| Sep 19, 1:41 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 1:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, McKinley | 35 min |
| Sep 19, 1:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| Sep 19, 1:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Valencia | 30 min |
| Sep 19, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 2:04 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 2:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 33 min |
| Sep 19, 2:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval | 29 min |
| Sep 19, 2:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 40 min |
| Sep 19, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 2:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 3:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 36 min |
| Sep 19, 3:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Valencia | 48 min |
| Sep 19, 3:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro, Valencia | 2 hr |
| Sep 19, 3:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 38 min |
| Sep 19, 3:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 29 min |
| Sep 19, 3:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 26 min |
| Sep 19, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 36 min |
| Sep 19, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 31 min |
| Sep 19, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Valencia | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 19 min |
| Sep 19, 4:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 26 min |
| Sep 19, 4:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Miguel | 26 min |
| Sep 19, 4:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe | 21 min |
| Sep 19, 4:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 2 hr |
| Sep 19, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 47 min |
| Sep 19, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 25 min |
| Sep 19, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Valencia | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 17 min |
| Sep 19, 5:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 118 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.