# NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Los Alamos, NM; Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM

> Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 6:58PM MDT until October 23 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-24T01:00:12.209644Z
Canonical: https://primarybrief.com/article/nws-weather-alert-3bcd50d0274ab324780013f3

**Official alert:** Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Los Alamos, NM; Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM.

**Expires:** Oct 24, 2026 at 01:45 AM UTC.

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico...
South Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
Northeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 745 PM MDT.

* At 658 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Fenton Lake State Park, or 18 miles west of Los Alamos, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Los Alamos, Abiquiu and Santa Clara Pueblo.

**NWS instructions:** Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 6:58PM MDT until October 23 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0261f7d843dd22fc017927e9f1570e74d0a39f33.001.1