National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, urged people to take shelter immediately when they issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday afternoon.

Why It Matters

Severe thunderstorms can develop rapidly and warnings issued by the NWS aim to alert the public of the impending danger and provide insight on the storm's location and threats are associated with it.

What To Know

NWS Albuquerque issued the severe thunderstorm warning shortly after 3 p.m. local time Wednesday afternoon.

The warning was in place for northwestern Guadalupe County and south-central San Miguel County until 3:45 p.m. local time. Cities affected include Dilia and Anton Chico. However, shortly after the warning was issued, it was replaced by a severe weather statement. Anoth

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