# NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Colfax, NM; Mora, NM

> Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 2:46PM MDT until October 23 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T20:36:04.999511Z
Updated 2026-10-23T20:48:04.626909Z
Canonical: https://primarybrief.com/article/nws-weather-alert-94da8064516ea2a55c176f89

**Official alert:** Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Colfax, NM; Mora, NM.

**Expires:** Oct 23, 2026 at 09:15 PM UTC.

At 246 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Ocate, or 24 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, moving northeast at 45
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...
Cimarron, Philmont Scout Ranch, Rayado and Miami.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 304 and 315.

**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 2:46PM MDT until October 23 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03d6390c1896d76546993b35eff0e4ce1510edfe.001.1