NWS Albuquerque NMTO.W 0007November 1, 2026
Tornado Warning: Quay, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a tornado warning for Quay in New Mexico, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on November 1. It was the 7th tornado warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 1 tornado warning in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 31 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Quay
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:29 p.m. MST, November 1, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. MST, November 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KABQ TO.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
TORABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... * Until 1000 PM MST. * At 929 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles northeast of San Jon, or 25 miles east of Tucumcari, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Quay County.
What the agency told people to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.