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Storm Prediction Center
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 694
WW 694 SEVERE TSTM NM 222040Z - 230300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 694 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 240 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and southwest New Mexico * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 240 PM until 900 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms in western New Mexico will spread northeastward into the watch area through this evening. A mix of supercells and storm clusters will be capable of producing isolated large hail near 1.5 inches in diameter and thunderstorm gusts of 60-70 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northwest of Santa Fe NM to 35 miles south of Deming NM. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 693... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 22030. ...Thompson
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SPC Tornado Watch 693
WW 693 TORNADO AZ NM 221710Z - 230300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 693 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1010 AM MST Thu Oct 22 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Eastern Arizona Western New Mexico * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1010 AM until 800 PM MST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...As an upper trough approaches the region, environment will remain favorable for locally intense storms and supercells, capable of all severe hazards including large hail and possible tornadoes, especially for eastern Arizona and far western New Mexico. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 85 miles southwest of Silver City NM to 105 miles north northwest of Gallup NM. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 692... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23025. ...GuyerRead more -
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 694 Status Reports
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SPC Tornado Watch 693 Status Reports
WW 0693 Status UpdatesSTATUS REPORT ON WW 693 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2399 ..WEINMAN..10/22/26 ATTN...WFO...FGZ...TWC...PSR...ABQ...EPZ... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 693 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS AZC001-003-005-007-009-011-017-222140- AZ . ARIZONA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE APACHE COCHISE COCONINO GILA GRAHAM GREENLEE NAVAJO NMC003-006-017-023-031-045-222140- NM . NEW MEXICO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CATRON CIBOLA GRANT HIDALGO MCKINLEY SAN JUAN THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
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SPC MD 2401
MD 2401 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR WESTERN/CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
Mesoscale Discussion 2401 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0316 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 Areas affected...Western/central New Mexico Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 222016Z - 222115Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...Isolated hail/wind threat may extend a couple of counties to the east and may warrant a narrow Severe Thunderstorm Watch. DISCUSSION...Convection with embedded/organized structures continues to spread northeastward across western NM. Forcing for ascent and vertical shear weaken gradually with eastward extent, though the 18z ABQ sounding revealed an environment favorable for some continued hail/wind threat east of the current Tornado Watch. An eastward extension of the current Tornado Watch is in question given the marginal tornado threat this far east, so a new/narrow Severe Thunderstorm Watch will likely be proposed shortly. ..Thompson/Guyer.. 10/22/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ABQ...EPZ... LAT...LON 32310736 32060810 32540802 34880746 35980700 36390652 36390602 35880583 34490641 32310736 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 INRead more