Severe Weather Emergency Proclamation
At a glance
Summary built from news reports and the meeting agenda item; no minutes or video yet. News articles do not cover the proclamation itself, so check the city's record for its terms.
- What: An Emergency Proclamation for Severe Weather issued by Mayor Garcia and extended by the Governing Body at an emergency meeting.
- Where it stands: The October 28 extension runs through Thursday, November 5 at 12:00 PM. No extension beyond November 5 has been found.
- Cause (news reports): a high-end EF-1 tornado struck southern Santa Fe on the evening of Saturday, October 24, with winds up to about 110 mph on a path of about 1.5 miles, the first in the city in roughly 50 years. At least 10 homes were damaged and power poles and gas lines came down; a temporary shelter-in-place was lifted and no injuries were reported. Cleanup and recovery continue under the Mayor.
Related news
- Fox Weather, Rare tornado tears through Santa Fe for first time in 50 years (Oct 26, 2026)
- Albuquerque Journal, National Weather Service: "Extremely rare" Santa Fe tornado produced winds up to 110 mph (Oct 26, 2026)
- Azat TV, Severe Storms Leave Santa Fe Damaged While Northwest New Mexico Battles Historic Flooding (Oct 26, 2026; dates the storm October 25, lower confidence)
Sources
Log
- 2026-10-28 2026-10-28 - Governing Body Emergency Meeting - Governing Body held an emergency meeting before its regular session; the only item was extending the proclamation to November 5 at 12:00 PM.
- 2026-11-05 - Extension expired at noon; no further extension found as of November 6.