SPC Tornado Watch 693

WW 693 TORNADO AZ NM 221710Z - 230300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 693 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1010 AM MST Thu Oct 22 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Eastern Arizona Western New Mexico * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1010 AM until 800 PM MST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...As an upper trough approaches the region, environment will remain favorable for locally intense storms and supercells, capable of all severe hazards including large hail and possible tornadoes, especially for eastern Arizona and far western New Mexico. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 85 miles southwest of Silver City NM to 105 miles north northwest of Gallup NM. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorab...