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Flood Watch Issued for Torrance County on Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025, affecting a wide portion of central New Mexico, including Torrance County, Mountainairareas with poor drainage. The alert highlights the risk of flash flooding due to excessive rainfall from slow-moving showers

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Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Torrance County and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 10 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, for a wide portion of central and northern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Mountainair area. The watch warns of the potential for flash

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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Torrance County, including Edgewood, Chilili, McIntosh, and surrounding areas, effective until 9:15 p.m. MDT on Saturday, July 12, 2025. At 6:21 p.m., Doppler radar indicated intense thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall across the

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Torrance County and southern Santa Fe County, in effect until 7:15 p.m. MDT on Saturday, July 12, 2025. At 6:28 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was reported over Edgewood, approximately 9 miles

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west central Torrance County, including areas near Mountainair, Willard, and Torreon, in effect until 7:15 p.m. MDT on Saturday, July 12, 2025. At 6:36 p.m., radar detected a severe thunderstorm located 8 miles

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Flood Watch Issued for Torrance County on Sunday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for Torrance County, including Mountainair and the Estancia Valley, beginning Sunday afternoon, July 13, and continuing through Sunday evening. This alert follows forecasts indicating the potential for flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Storms are expected to develop along

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Strong Thunderstorm Impacts Northwestern Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a Special Weather Statement on Sunday, July 6, warning of a strong thunderstorm impacting northwestern Torrance County, including areas near Edgewood and Chilili, until 2:45 p.m. MDT. As of 2:08 p.m., Doppler radar tracked the storm approximately 6 miles

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Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, and Severe Weather Warning Issued for Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Torrance County, including Mountainair, as a round of potentially dangerous weather impacts the region. Flood Watch Details A Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for much of

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mountainair and Southwestern Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Torrance County, including the town of Mountainair, in effect until 3:30 p.m. MDT on Monday, June 9, 2025. Similarly, Torrance County Emergency Management has issued a Code Red alert for the same region. As

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Wildfire Smoke from Arizona Prompts Air Quality Alert for Torrance County

The New Mexico Department of Health and the National Weather Service have issued an Air Quality Alert in effect through 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, for Torrance County, including Mountainair and surrounding areas. The alert is due to unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups, as wildfire smoke from

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Fire Weather Conditions Expected to Intensify Across Torrance County Through Midweek

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday and Wednesday across much of central New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Mountainair area, as strong winds and critically low humidity levels create dangerous conditions for wildfire ignition and rapid spread. While the most immediate

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Torrance County

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 9:15 p.m. MDT on Sunday, May 4, 2025, for portions of northwestern Torrance County, along with Bernalillo County and southwestern Santa Fe County. As of 8:29 p.m., radar indicated a severe

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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warning in Effect

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east-central Torrance County until 5:45 p.m. MDT Sunday, May 4, 2025. Similarly, a flash flooding alert for arroyos in the Albuquerque area has been issued. Nonetheless, it is likely that there will be flooding impact

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High Wind Watch and Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County and the Mountainair Area

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued multiple weather alerts for Torrance County and the surrounding region, warning of dangerous conditions through the weekend into Sunday evening. A High Wind Watch is in effect for Sunday, April 27, 2025, with southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts

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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Sandia and Manzano Mountains Through Saturday Night

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque at 7:31 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025, for the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, including Edgewood and parts of Torrance County, remaining in effect until 11:59 PM MDT on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Forecasters

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Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County Through Thursday Due to Fire Weather Conditions

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued consecutive Red Flag Warnings for central and northern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Mountainair area, due to increasingly dangerous fire weather conditions. The first warning is in effect from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM MDT on Wednesday, April

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Red Flag Warning in Effect Sunday for Torrance County and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT, as critical fire weather conditions are expected to impact much of central and eastern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains.

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Estancia Valley

The expected winter weather warning from the National Weather Service has arrived. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Estancia Valley, including Mountainair, in effect until 12:00 PM MDT on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Snowfall and gusty winds are expected to impact

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An Update Regarding the Projected Late-Season Storm

While the National Weather Service has not issued a weather warning or alert regarding the expected winter storm, it has made three projections of the potential snowfall, as seen in the image above, with our area projected to receive less than one inch of snow on the low end, two

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Red Flag Warning Issued for Torrance County and Mountainair on Saturday

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, affecting large portions of eastern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. The warning is due to strong west winds,

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Strong Winds and Fire Danger Expected in Torrance County

Torrance County and the surrounding region are bracing for extreme weather conditions as a high wind warning and red flag warning take effect this week. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a high wind warning from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM MDT on Tuesday, with wind

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Torrance County Faces Fire and Snowfall Risks

The National Weather Service has issued a warning that a powerful storm system is expected to impact Torrance County and the Mountainair area from Thursday through Saturday, bringing high winds, blowing dust, and increased wildfire danger, along with potential snowfall in the nearby high terrain. On Thursday, strong southwest winds

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High Wind and Fire Danger Threaten Torrance County and the Manzano Mountains

Please see the following related weather warning: Winter Storm to Impact Torrance County and Manzano Mountains with Snow and Strong Winds Torrance County and the Manzano Mountains face a significant weather threat today as powerful winds and critical fire conditions take hold across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS)

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Sandia and Manzano Mountains

At 7:40 PM on January 7, 2025, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Albuquerque office issued a winter weather advisory for the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. This advisory will be in effect until 8:00 AM on January 8, 2025. What to Expect The NWS reported that residents should

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Winter Weather Returns Midweek with Snow and Cold Temperatures

The Albuquerque office of the National Oceanagraphic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a special weather statement for next week. After a stretch of record-breaking warmth, winter will make a strong comeback this week across northern and central New Mexico, bringing widespread snowfall and significantly colder temperatures. Starting Tuesday through