Otero County, New Mexico, Saturday, October 24, 2026

“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 5:22PM 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... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 522 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Elk, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Mayhill, Lower Sixteen Springs Canyon, Lower Dry Burnt Canyon, McDonald Flats, and Elk Canyon.

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 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 5:02PM 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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 24 at 4:50PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for south central New Mexico.

“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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 24 at 4:32PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”

At 432 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Pinon, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Otero County, including the following locations... Avis, Miller Flats, and McDonald Flats.

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

“Tornado Warning issued October 24 at 4:20PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM”

TOREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 420 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles west of Pinon, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Weed around 430 PM MDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Avis, Miller Flats, and McDonald Flats.

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. 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 7:49PM MDT until October 23 at 10:45PM 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... Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 1045 PM MDT. * At 749 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 up to 0.5 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... Mayhill, James Canyon, Cox Canyon and Lower Dry Burnt Canyon.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:06PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM 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... North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 900 PM MDT. * At 706 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 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... Mescalero, Sunspot, Burro Flats, Bent, High Rolls, Mountain Park, La Luz, Upper Nogal Canyon, Lower Nogal Canyon, Karr Canyon and Benson Ridge.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 6:34PM MDT until October 23 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... Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 634 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Three Rivers, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Three Rivers and Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 89 and 100.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:32PM MDT until October 23 at 9:30PM 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... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 930 PM MDT. * At 632 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 up to 0.5 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... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss Northeast and Biggs Field.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 6:06PM MDT until October 23 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... Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 606 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alamogordo, 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... Tularosa, Cloudcroft, Alamogordo, White Sands National Park, Burro Flats, Silver Lake, Bent, High Rolls, La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, Mountain Park, South Tularosa Canyon, Upper Nogal Canyon, Eight Canyon, Lower Nogal Canyon, Boles Acres, Karr Canyon, Horse Spring, Laborcita Canyon, and Alamorosa. This includes the following highways... Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 201 and 212. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 56 and 87.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 6:04PM MDT until October 23 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... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 630 PM MDT. * At 603 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Bliss, moving northeast at 40 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... Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Far East El Paso, Chaparral, Hueco Tanks, Fort Bliss, Homestead Meadows, Hueco Mountain Estates, Biggs Field, and Fort Bliss Northeast. This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 4.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 5:30PM 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... West central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 529 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of White Sands National Park, moving northeast at 25 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... White Sands National Park, Alamogordo, Holloman Air Force Base, and Boles Acres. This includes the following highways... Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 187 and 209. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 55 and 61.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.