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Albuquerque faces tornado, hail risk as storms hit New Mexico
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Key Points:
- Severe weather is expected across much of central New Mexico on Friday, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, with potential for tornadoes, large hail, and strong winds.
- Evacuations have been ordered in San Juan County, New Mexico, due to severe flooding, and a disaster has been declared in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, for flooding.
- The Storm Prediction Center warns that severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes may develop in central New Mexico cities such as Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Los Alamos, and others.
- While the overall tornado risk is low, tornadoes cannot be ruled out in the risk area, particularly around Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
- Residents in affected areas should prepare for severe weather conditions, including the possibility of very large hail and damaging winds throughout the day.
