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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico Until 800 PM MDT. At 728 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Marquez, or 30 miles north of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 35 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 Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Sandoval County.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 694 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BERNALILLO SOCORRO VALENCIA IN NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO LOS ALAMOS SANDOVAL SANTA FE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBUQUERQUE, BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT, BELEN, BOSQUE DEL APACHE, BOSQUE FARMS, LOS ALAMOS, LOS LUNAS, MEADOW LAKE, RIO COMMUNITIES, RIO RANCHO, SANTA FE, SOCORRO, VALENCIA, AND WHITE ROCK.

At 651 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Marquez, Cebolletita, Seboyeta, Bibo, Paguate and Encinal.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Sandoval County and is in effect until 800 PM MDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of north central New Mexico. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.