Official alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sandoval, NM.

Expires: Oct 25, 2026 at 01:30 AM UTC.

At 711 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
San Ysidro, or 26 miles northwest of Rio Rancho, moving northeast at
25 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...
Jemez Springs and Jemez State Monument.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 30 and 48.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.

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