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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grant County, NM

Source: NOAA · Grant County, New Mexico

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 4:15 PM MDT on August 1.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Grant County, New Mexico
Issued
August 1, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from 2026-08-01T16:00:00-06:00 until 2026-08-01T16:15:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.

Affected Areas

Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico. Locations impacted include Hurley, Silver City, Bayard, Cobre, North Hurley, Santa Clara, Fort Bayard, and Arenas Valley.

What You Should Do

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

Expected Conditions

At 4:00 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bayard, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 4:00 PM MDT until 4:15 PM MDT on August 1, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico until 4:15 PM MDT on August 1.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Grant County, New Mexico. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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