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Severe weather threat shifts into New Mexico after rare Tornado Watch
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- A Level 2 severe weather threat has been issued for southern New Mexico, with damaging wind gusts and potential tornadoes expected, alongside flash flood risks in parts of New Mexico and West Texas.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency due to flooding in southwestern Colorado, where ongoing evacuations and widespread flooding continue, particularly around South Fork and Pagosa Springs.
- Severe storms have prompted rare Tornado Watches in Arizona and New Mexico, the first in decades, with significant wind gusts and hail causing damage, including a suspected tornado in Heber, Arizona.
- Flash flooding has severely impacted parts of Utah and Arizona, leading to evacuations and property damage, with record-high water levels reported near Tuba City, Arizona.
- The severe weather system is expected to persist through Saturday morning, with heavy rainfall and flooding risks continuing across New Mexico and West Texas.
