Official alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM.

Expires: Oct 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM UTC.

At 358 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles northeast
of Elk, or 38 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Chaves
Counties.

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.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

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