Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Otero County NM and Hudspeth County TX
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NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Otero County in New Mexico and northeastern Hudspeth County in Texas until 2:45 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Otero County NM and Hudspeth County TX
- Issued
- June 21, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Otero County NM and Hudspeth County TX.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on June 4 at 1:57 AM MDT. The alert is effective from June 4 at 1:57 AM MDT until June 4 at 2:45 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico and northeastern Hudspeth County in western Texas. Locations impacted include Dell City, Salt Flat, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Lincoln National Forest, Crow Flats, Cornudas Mountains, Brokeoff Mountains, Far Western Portions of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Gypsum Dunes at Guadalupe National Park.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 1:56 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Dell City, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 4 at 1:57 AM MDT until June 4 at 2:45 AM MDT.
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