SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 697

WW 697 SEVERE TSTM NM TX 242055Z - 250400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 697 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 155 PM MST Sat Oct 24 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central into Southeast New Mexico Far West Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until 900 PM MST. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase this afternoon through this evening from central New Mexico into south-central/southeast New Mexico and adjacent far west Texas. Environmental conditions support the potential for supercells, particularly this afternoon, with large hail as the primary severe risk. A trend towards linear bowing segments is possible this evening, with strong gusts becoming the primary hazard. Additionally, given the supercell storm mode, a low-probability tornado risk exists across the region as well. The severe thunderstorm watch are...