SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 696

WW 696 SEVERE TSTM NM TX 231855Z - 240300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 696 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1255 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Western New Mexico Far West Texas * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 1255 PM until 900 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop this afternoon. Strong vertical shear may support supercells capable of producing very large hail and sporadic damaging thunderstorm outflow. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 105 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles south southwest of El Paso TX to 50 miles northeast of Cuba NM. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to th...