Albuquerque faces tornado, hail risk as storms hit New Mexico

Vincent Rodriguez
Eric Green

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Severe weather is possible Friday in many areas of New Mexico. Tornadoes, large hail and strong winds are possible with any developing storm.

Most of central New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, is in a severe weather risk zone.

Here’s what you need to know:

What to expect today in Albuquerque

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible across much of central New Mexico today.

Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Socorro, T or C, Las Cruces and Deming could experience severe weather, according to the latest forecast from the Storm Prediction Center.

Tornado Outlook

Tornadoes are possible with any severe thunderstorms that develop over central New Mexico.

The overall tornado risk is low. However, the Storm Prediction Center says a tornado cannot be completely ruled out.

Albuquerque and Santa Fe are in the tornado risk zone today.

Hail outlook

Very large hail is possible with any severe thunderstorm that develops over central New Mexico.

Very large hail events are possible in Albuquerque and Santa Fe with storms moving over the cities.

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