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🌪️ Another tornado in New Mexico!! This one was just south of Shiprock Sunday afternoon. You can even see Shiprock at the beginning of the video! 📹 Katie Tache #NMwx

A look at the damage from Saturday's tornado in Santa Fe. The tornado has been rated a high-end EF-1, with 110 mph winds. It traveled 1.4 miles, damaging 10 homes, power poles, and trees. This was Santa Fe's first documented tornado in 55 years. 📸 PNM, City of Santa Fe #NMwx

🌪️ The Santa Fe tornado has been rated a high-end EF-1, with winds of 110 mph. The tornado traveled 1.4 miles between 7 and 7:08 pm Saturday, damaging 10 homes. No injuries were reported. This is only the THIRD documented tornado in Santa Fe and the first in 55 years. #NMwx

🌪️ Another tornado in New Mexico on Saturday! Here’s a photo of the brief tornado in Alto, NM Saturday! Alto is around 7,550 feet above sea level in the Sacramento Mountains. 📸 Deborah Christopherson #NMwx

⚠️ A Flood Watch continues through Sunday night for parts of central and northern NM, along with southern Colorado. The Pecos River Valley is now also under a Flood Watch until 6 am Monday. Another 1-3" of rainfall is possible, with 2-3" in some areas in eastern NM. #NMwx

While a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is unlikely, isolated strong to severe storms are possible cross parts of New Mexico again Sunday afternoon. Hail and damaging wind gusts are the biggest threats, but once again an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #NMwx

🚨 NEW SNOW ALERT! 🚨 The Sangre de Cristo Mountains picked up some snow last night. Another 1-3" of snow is likely through tonight. #NMwx

Yesterday: possible tornado in Santa Fe. Today: snowing at Ski Santa Fe! New Mexico weather... am I right? #NMwx

The NWS is currently surveying damage in Santa Fe to determine if it was a tornado that hit on Saturday evening. #NMwx

Rescues continue in San Juan County after 20 overnight operations. The Shiprock Bridge remains closed, and more rain today could cause rivers to rise again. Evacuations remain in place. Officials warn floodwater is contaminated with sewage. 📸 Navajo Police Department #NMwx

⛈️ Another round of severe storms is possible across New Mexico this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the biggest threats, but a tornado or two is also possible. Heavy rain could also cause more flash flooding in already saturated areas. #NMwx

⚠️ A FLOOD WATCH is in effect across parts of New Mexico and southwest Colorado again today. Another round of thunderstorms will develop by this afternoon. Additional rain in southwest Colorado could also cause rivers to rise again. #NMwx #COwx

More heavy rain is coming to New Mexico this weekend. Flash flooding is possible across northern, central, and eastern NM today, shifting east Sunday. More rain in southern Colorado could cause rivers to rise again as dangerous flooding continues along the San Juan River. #NMwx

Flooding caused problems across Cibola County today. These drone pictures from Grants show flooding after rounds of heavy rain. A Flood Warning continues until 1:30 pm Saturday along I-40 from Grants to Laguna and toward NM 6. Never drive through flooded roads.#NMwx

Video of a tornado-warned storm between Turtleback Mountain and the Caballo Mountains in Sierra County, NM, earlier today. A brief funnel cloud may be visible at the beginning, along with low-hanging scud clouds. 📹 Rebel Bierner #NMwx

A few of strong storms moved through Albuquerque today. This is one storm in the Northeast Heights that brought heavy rain and hail! #NMwx

Historic flooding in Farmington, NM, today. Our KRQE photographer captured this video as the San Juan River reached its highest recorded level, breaking the record from 1909. Dangerous flooding continues downstream toward Shiprock, where river levels will rise tonight. #NMwx

Catastrophic flooding along the San Juan River. Farmington has surpassed its 1909 flood record. The river at Shiprock is forecast to crest at 23.17 feet just after midnight. If you live near the river, be ready to evacuate. Stay away from floodwaters. #NMwx

"We are in a terrible crisis. San Juan County is in grave danger." - San Juan County Commissioner Chairman on the ongoing flooding. #NMwx

🚧 The Gilman Tunnels in the Jemez Mountains are temporarily CLOSED after a rockslide blocked the road. The rockslide is blocking access through the tunnels along Forest Road 376. The road remains open on either side of the tunnels. #NMwx

That’s not snow, it’s hail on the ground in Chana, NM after a severe thunderstorm moved though! #NMwx

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is now in effect for much of New Mexico until 9 pm Friday. Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, with large hail up to 3” in diameter and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph possible. A tornado or two also cannot be ruled out. #NMwx

The San Juan River is rising quickly in Shiprock, NM. The river is forecast to crest at 17.6 feet Friday evening before falling below flood stage late Saturday night. Officials are urging those along the river to EVACUATE NOW. A shelter is open at McGee Park. #NMwx

A dusting of snow across the peaks of the Taos Ski Valley this morning! Another 1-2" may be possible through this weekend. #NMwx

Another round of severe weather is possible across New Mexico Friday. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) is in place, with large hail, damaging winds, and even a tornado or two possible. Multiple rounds of storms are expected from early afternoon through late tonight. #NMwx

The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs crested just above 15' Friday morning, the second-highest crest on record. The Sheriff's Office is urging people to SHELTER IN PLACE. Water levels are beginning to recede, but many roads are impassable and unsafe for travel. #COwx

Multiple highways are CLOSED in southwest Colorado due to flooding. Closures: US 550: Red Mountain Pass US 160: Wolf Creek Pass US 160: Pagosa Springs to Bayfield CO 151: Chimney Rock to Arboles CO 17: NM line to Antonito Some roads may remain closed after the rain ends. #COwx

EVACUATE NOW: Dangerous flooding along the Animas and San Juan Rivers in San Juan County, NM. Evacuations include Wildhorse Valley, Lee Acres, parts of Bloomfield, and Cedar Hill. Rivers are still rising. DO NOT WAIT to evacuate. Shelter: McGee Park. #NMwx

The San Juan River in Pagosa Springs is now forecast to crest near 15' early Friday morning, nearly 2' higher than the October 2025 flood. This would be the 2nd highest river level on record. The river is expected to drop below flood stage Friday night. #COwx

A large shelf cloud rolling into Grants, NM right now! 📸 ShayyDre DeJesus #NMwx

FLOODING along the Animas and San Juan Rivers in NM. Officials urge residents to EVACUATE NOW if water approaches their homes. Over 1" of rain has fallen in San Juan County, with another inch possible. Shelter is open at McGee Park, with RV parking in the RV1 lot. #NMwx

🛸 Stacked lenticular clouds over the Sandias Thursday evening! #NMwx

⚠️ A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for the Rio Grande Valley and southwest Colorado until 9 pm. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the biggest threats. The TORNADO WATCH remains in effect for western New Mexico until 9 pm. #NMwx #COwx

⚠️ TORNADO WARNING is in effect for parts of Sandoval, Cibola, and McKinley counties until 3:15 pm. This is a radar indicated tornado moving northeast at 40 mph. #NMwx

Today's Tornado Watch in western New Mexico is EXTREMELY rare! This is the first issued for San Juan County since at least 1998, according to the Storm Prediction Center. It's also the first on record for McKinley, Cibola, and Catron Counties since at least 2008. #NMwx

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS around Pagosa Springs, CO. Evacuations have been ordered along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo, and Piedra Rivers due to rising water levels. Another 1-3" of rain is possible through late tonight, increasing the threat of dangerous flooding. #COwx

⚠️ TORNADO WATCH has been issued until 9 PM for western New Mexico, including Farmington, Gallup, Grants, Silver City, and Lordsburg. A couple of tornadoes are possible, along with large hail and damaging winds. #NMwx

Flash flooding near Haystack, NM, Wednesday afternoon. Watch floodwaters rush across a roadway in western New Mexico. More heavy rain is expected Thursday, increasing the flash flooding threat. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday night. 📹 Julian Billy #NMwx

⚠️ Flash flood threat increasing for parts of SW Colorado. The area has been upgraded to a MODERATE RISK Thursday, with numerous flash floods possible. Several inches of rain possible, especially in the San Juans. Heavy rain may last into Friday. #NMwx #COwx

⚠️ FLOOD WATCH starts Wednesday for parts of NM and southwest Colorado. Heavy rain Wednesday-Friday could bring 1-3" with locally higher amounts, especially around the Four Corners. Flash flooding becomes a concern Wednesday afternoon, with the heaviest rain Thursday. #NMwx

What a difference in less than a month at Elephant Butte Lake! Check out these before & after pictures from the main boat ramp. The lake level has risen quite a bit in less than a month following all the recent rainfall across New Mexico! 📸 Tim Kuzdrowski #NMwx

🌧️ Heavy rain Wednesday-Friday across parts of NM and southwest CO. The Four Corners could see 1-3", with higher totals in the San Juans. ⚠️ Flash flooding is a concern, especially Thursday. ❄️ Snow levels will stay above 12,000'. Rain may continue this weekend. #NMwx #COwx

🌪️ How rare are tornadoes near Deming? Only FOUR tornadoes have been documented in Luna County since 1950, with two occurring in October An F1 tornado touched down near Deming on October 9, 2006 (pictured). The last documented tornado was October 8, 2019. #NMwx

Some pretty impressive storm structure with the tornado warned storm near Deming earlier this evening. Emergency management reported that a tornado briefly touched down outside of town, while ping-pong ball to golf ball-sized hail fell in Deming. 📸 Daniel Mendoza #NMwx

⚠️ TORNADO WARNING for Deming, NM. Emergency managers have confirmed this tornado is on the ground! Those in Deming need to move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor now! This is a CONFIRMED tornado! #NMwx

Angel Fire, NM had the coldest temperatures in the contiguous U.S. Saturday morning (8°) and Sunday morning (11°)! #NMwx

Such a surreal experience visiting the Trinity Site today, where the world’s first atomic bomb was tested in 1945. The green glass I’m holding is Trinitite, formed when the explosion melted desert sand. Hard to wrap your head around the impact on New Mexico and the world.

Albuquerque didn’t officially hit freezing this morning, but some areas along the Rio Grande and West Mesa did! Many other parts of New Mexico saw their first freeze of the season Saturday morning! #NMwx