First published Oct 22, 2026, 9:23:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 9:23:16 PM UTC

Tornado Warning — NWS Albuquerque NM

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Tornado Warning issued October 22 at 2:52PM MDT until October 22 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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An alert covered Cibola, McKinley, and Sandoval counties, New Mexico, with a storm near Marquez moving northeast at 40 mph and capable of producing a tornado and ping-pong-ball-size hail. The source instructed people to seek substantial shelter immediately and included representative coordinates of 35.35, -107.21.

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Affected location: Cibola, McKinley, and Sandoval counties, New Mexico

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The alert described dangerous flying debris and directed people to take immediate shelter.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Tornado Warning issued October 22 at 2:52PM MDT until October 22 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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