Laguna Pueblo, NM — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Cibola, Bernalillo, McKinley, and Sandoval counties in northwestern New Mexico, in effect through 8:45 PM MDT.

**What is happening:** At 8:05 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm sat about 11 miles northeast of Marquez — roughly 30 miles north of Laguna Pueblo — and was racing northeast at 45 mph. Radar shows the storm is packing 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. It is pushing toward Laguna Pueblo, Marquez, Cebolletita, New Laguna, Mesita, Cubero, San Fidel, and the Skyline-Ganipa and McCartys areas.

**Local impacts:** Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees from the strong winds. Hail may dent vehicles and strip leaves from plants. Continuous lightning is likely with this storm.

**What to do:**

- Get inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

- If you hear thunder or see lightning, you are close enough to be struck — stay indoors.

- Tornadoes can spin up quickly from severe thunderstorms. Be ready to move to an interior room on the lowest floor.

*Source: National Weather Service in Albuquerque, NM. Issued October 22, 2026.*