Catron County, NM — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Catron County through 9:00 PM Central.

**What is happening:** At 7:13 PM Mountain time, radar picked up a severe thunderstorm near Mogollon, about 19 miles south of Reserve, racing northeast at 40 mph. Towns in its path include Reserve, San Francisco Plaza, Cruzville, Apache Creek, Aragon, Mogollon and Alma.

**Local impacts:** This storm is carrying 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-size hail — big enough to smash vehicle windows and strip siding. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning is striking continuously with this storm.

**What to do:**

- Move inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows until the storm passes.

- If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck — get indoors.

- Report severe weather to local law enforcement.

*Source: National Weather Service Albuquerque, October 22.*

**UPDATE — Thursday, October 22, 8:36 PM CT:** The storm was 7 miles south of Pietown, about 16 miles west of Datil, moving northeast at 30 mph with half-dollar-size hail and 60 mph gusts. Pietown and Highway 60 between mile markers 47 and 69 are in its path.