Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Otero County, NM
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Otero County until 2:45 PM MDT on June 19.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Otero County, New Mexico
- Issued
- July 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Otero County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM at 1:56 PM MDT on June 19, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 2:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico, primarily affecting rural areas.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 1:55 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of Hondo, moving northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:56 PM MDT until 2:45 PM MDT on June 19, 2026. Impacts include expected hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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