Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Central Sierra County, NM
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for north central Sierra County in south central New Mexico until 12:15 AM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central New Mexico
- Issued
- September 18, 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 September 17, 2026 at 11:23 PM MDT until September 18, 2026 at 12:15 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
North central Sierra County in south central New Mexico. Locations impacted include Monticello, Cuchillo, Truth or Consequences, Engle, San Miguel, City of Elephant Butte, Rock House, Alamosa Canyon, Elephant Butte Lake, Las Placitas, Lost Canyon, Rock Canyon, Hot Springs Landing, Lakeshore Highlands, Ash Canyon, Upper Palomas Canyon, and South Monticello Campground. This includes Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 75 and 97.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of Cuchillo to 9 miles east of Engle, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
Timeline
Alert effective September 17, 2026 at 11:23 PM MDT and expires September 18, 2026 at 12:15 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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