StormLatest status
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Socorro and Valencia Counties and is in effect until 400 PM MDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
Where it happened
Cibola, NM; Socorro, NM; Valencia, NM · 34.587°, -107.315°
Explore on the map →Latest reported details
- official severity
- Severe
- urgency
- Immediate
- certainty
- Observed
- event
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- areas
- Socorro, NM; Valencia, NM
Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.
What officials are saying
Read the original reports below for instructions and the latest authoritative assessment. StormScapes does not independently confirm damage or issue evacuation orders.
What happens next
Follow updates from the responsible agency and local emergency management. Reports can change as new information becomes available.
Incident timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Socorro and Valencia Counties and is in effect until 400 PM MDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
At 303 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles northwest of Bernardo, or 19 miles west of Belen, moving east at 25 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 North Central Socorro and West Central Valencia Counties. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... West Central Valencia County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 315 PM MDT. * At 235 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 26 miles southeast of Acoma Pueblo, or 32 miles south of Laguna Pueblo, moving east at 15 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 North Central Socorro, West Central Valencia and Southeastern Cibola Counties. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.