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Tornado Watch #0693 for Northern and Eastern Arizona, Western New Mexico
  • A couple tornadoes possible
  • Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0694 for Central and southwest New Mexico
  • Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0695 for Southwest Colorado, Southeast Utah
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • A tornado or two possible

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Tornado Watch #0693

Locations Affected

  • Northern and Eastern Arizona
  • Western New Mexico
  • Tornado Watch #0693 map

    Tornado Watch Summary

    As an upper trough approaches the region, environment will remain favorable for locally intense storms and supercells, capable of all severe hazards including large hail and possible tornadoes, especially for eastern Arizona and far western New Mexico.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • A couple tornadoes possible
  • Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Tornado Watch Details

    SEL3
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 693
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1010 AM MST Thu Oct 22 2026
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Tornado Watch for portions of 
      Northern and Eastern Arizona
      Western New Mexico
    
    * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1010 AM until
      800 PM MST.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      A couple tornadoes possible
      Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
        inches in diameter possible
      Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
    
    SUMMARY...As an upper trough approaches the region, environment will
    remain favorable for locally intense storms and supercells, capable
    of all severe hazards including large hail and possible tornadoes,
    especially for eastern Arizona and far western New Mexico.
    
    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
    east and west of a line from 85 miles southwest of Silver City NM to
    105 miles north northwest of Gallup NM. For a complete depiction of
    the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU3).
    
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    
    REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.
    
    &&
    
    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 692...
    
    AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
    storm motion vector 23025.
    
    ...Guyer

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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0694

    Locations Affected

  • Central and southwest New Mexico
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0694 map

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Scattered thunderstorms in western New Mexico will spread northeastward into the watch area through this evening. A mix of supercells and storm clusters will be capable of producing isolated large hail near 1.5 inches in diameter and thunderstorm gusts of 60-70 mph.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL4
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 694
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    240 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
      Central and southwest New Mexico
    
    * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 240 PM until
      900 PM MDT.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
      Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
    
    SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms in western New Mexico will spread
    northeastward into the watch area through this evening.  A mix of
    supercells and storm clusters will be capable of producing isolated
    large hail near 1.5 inches in diameter and thunderstorm gusts of
    60-70 mph.
    
    The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
    statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northwest
    of Santa Fe NM to 35 miles south of Deming NM. For a complete
    depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
    (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
    
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    
    REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
    favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
    Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
    weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
    warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
    tornadoes.
    
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    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 693...
    
    AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
    1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
    few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
    22030.
    
    ...Thompson

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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0695

    Locations Affected

  • Southwest Colorado
  • Southeast Utah
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0695 map

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Ongoing strong-to-severe thunderstorms across northeast Arizona this afternoon may move northeastward into the region later this afternoon and evening, with isolated instances of hail and thunderstorm winds as the primary hazards.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • A tornado or two possible
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

    SEL5
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 695
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    255 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
      Southwest Colorado
      Southeast Utah
    
    * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until
      900 PM MDT.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
      Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
      A tornado or two possible
    
    SUMMARY...Ongoing strong-to-severe thunderstorms across northeast
    Arizona this afternoon may move northeastward into the region later
    this afternoon and evening, with isolated instances of hail and
    thunderstorm winds as the primary hazards.
    
    The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
    statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west of
    Blanding UT to 45 miles northeast of Durango CO. For a complete
    depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
    (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
    
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    
    REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
    favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
    Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
    weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
    warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
    tornadoes.
    
    &&
    
    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 693...WW 694...
    
    AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
    1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
    few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
    22025.
    
    ...Guyer

    National Risk Overview

    Thursday, October 22
    TORNADO: 5%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 15%
    Friday, October 23
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 5%
    Saturday, October 24
    ANY SEVERE: 5%
    Sunday, October 25
    ANY SEVERE: potential too low
    Monday, October 26
    ANY SEVERE: potential too low
    Tuesday, October 27
    ANY SEVERE: potential too low
    Wednesday, October 28
    ANY SEVERE: potential too low
    Thursday, October 29
    ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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