TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Cibola, NM, McKinley, NM and Sandoval, NM

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

The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque, NM issued a Tornado Warning for Cibola, NM, McKinley, NM and Sandoval, NM on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning

StatusExpired

TornadoRadar Indicated

Hail up to1.5 in · 3.8 cm

Issued byNWS Albuquerque, NM

Area3 area(s)

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What the Weather Service said

At 252 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Marquez, or 20 miles north of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Marquez.

What to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

What a tornado warning means

A tornado has been seen or is indicated by weather radar. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile homes are not safe.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

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