# NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln, NM

> Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 6:02PM MDT until October 24 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-24T23:52:12.379255Z
Updated 2026-10-25T00:04:04.173264Z
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**Official alert:** Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln, NM.

**Expires:** Oct 25, 2026 at 12:15 AM UTC.

At 602 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Encinoso, or 22
miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Encinoso.

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

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

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 24 at 6:02PM MDT until October 24 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fd4542dda807c8ff9bce15ea9218d53815f92f58.001.1