United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Saturday, October 24, 2026
16 official warnings recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flash Flood Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:53PM MDT until October 24 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Otero County in south central New Mexico... Eastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 552 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of White Sands National Park, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... White Sands National Park, Holloman Air Force Base, and Lake Lucero. This includes Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 191 and 201.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:36PM MDT until October 24 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 535 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of Radium Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Portions of Jornada Experimental Range.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:27PM MDT until October 24 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for south central New Mexico...and western Texas.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:20PM MDT until October 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... East central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 519 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of White Sands Missile Range Headquarters, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... White Sands National Park, White Sands Missile Range Headquarters, Organ, Talavera, High Valley, Dona Ana Range Complex, Dripping Springs, Aguirre Springs, Portions of Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument, Soledad Canyon, Lake Lucero, and San Augustin Pass. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico near mile marker 157. Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 162 and 190. Highway 54 in New Mexico mile marker 8 and near mile marker 11. This warning extends the previous warnings for eastern Dona Ana and Western Otero counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:11PM MDT until October 24 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for south central New Mexico...and western Texas. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for far West El Paso and far Southeastern Dona Ana Counties.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:09PM MDT until October 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 508 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Sunland Park, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Anthony Gap, Canutillo, Berino, Westway, Chamberino, Vinton, La Union, and Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 158 and 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 10.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:02PM MDT until October 24 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 502 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of McGregor Range Base, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Orogrande.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:58PM MDT until October 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... West El Paso, Anthony, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Westway, Vinton and Franklin Mountains State Park.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 4:55PM MDT until October 24 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 455 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sunland Park, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Central El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 4:52PM MDT until October 24 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 452 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westway, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Anthony, Vado, Anthony Gap, Berino, Canutillo, Westway, Vinton, La Union, Talavera, High Valley, Franklin Mountains State Park, Dona Ana Range Complex, Dripping Springs, Soledad Canyon, and Portions of Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 154 and 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 4.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 4:43PM MDT until October 24 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... East central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 442 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of McGregor Range Base, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Chaparral and Orogrande. This includes the following highways... Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 176 and 180. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 5 and 28, between mile markers 30 and 31, and between mile markers 33 and 40.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 4:38PM MDT until October 24 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 438 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Central El Paso, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss Northeast, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 14 and 26.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 4:24PM MDT until October 24 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 423 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sunland Park, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Central El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 6 and 16.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:53PM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1100 PM MDT. * At 753 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Santa Teresa, Vado, Berino, Chamberino, La Union, San Miguel, Mesquite, La Mesa, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal and High Valley.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 5:45PM MDT until October 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 544 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of Central El Paso, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 5:34PM MDT until October 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 534 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Sunland Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 13 and 30.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
What Each Status Rests On
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Weather
Official Warning16 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flash Flood Warning.
Official Warnings
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- Brock Wright’s Three Touchdowns Lift Carlsbad Past Las Cruces, 30-17 · Carlsbad Current-Argus · Oct 24, 9:53 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Hatch Chile Cabbage Pancakes with Lime Crema · Carlsbad Current-Argus · Oct 24, 6:00 AM MDT Published event
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Events
- Report In Doña Ana County, New Mexico Reported · first reported as “Culinary Confidential: Hatch Chile Cabbage Pancakes with Lime Crema” by Artesia Daily Press · first seen Oct 23, 6:00 PM MDT