United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Luna County, New Mexico, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 21, 12:22 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 22, 2:01 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 22, 6:00 PM MDT10 official warnings recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Warning. We can’t see: Local News.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 7:01PM MDT until October 19 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 700 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Hermanas, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Waterloo.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:58PM MDT until October 19 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... West central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 745 PM MDT. * At 658 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Akela, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Akela. This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 104 and 124.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:44PM MDT until October 19 at 7:30PM 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 Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 730 PM MDT. * At 644 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Hermanas, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Waterloo.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:33PM MDT until October 19 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 633 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Gage, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Luna County.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:31PM MDT until October 19 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 631 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Akela, moving east at 30 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... Akela and Deming Ranchettes.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:16PM MDT until October 19 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 616 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Deming, moving east at 30 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... Deming, Akela, Rock Hound State Park, and Deming Ranchettes. This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 81 and 109.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 6:12PM MDT until October 19 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... South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... Southwestern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Eastern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 612 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Hachita, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hachita and Hachita Valley.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Tornado Warning issued October 19 at 6:02PM MDT until October 19 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
At 602 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Deming, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Deming around 610 PM MDT.
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
“Tornado Warning issued October 19 at 5:50PM MDT until October 19 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
TOREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 550 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles west of Deming, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * The tornado will be near... Deming around 555 PM MDT.
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 5:41PM MDT until October 19 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”
SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 630 PM MDT. * At 541 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Gage, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Deming and Sunshine. This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 65 and 86.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
What Each Status Rests On
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Official Warning10 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Warning.
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