Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Otero County, NM
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 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 west central Otero County until 4:45 PM MDT on June 12.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Otero County, New Mexico
- Issued
- July 9, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Otero County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. The alert is effective from 4:18 PM MDT to 4:45 PM MDT on June 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers west central Otero County in south central New Mexico. Impacted locations include Boles Acres, Oliver Lee State Park, and The Otero Mesa.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:18 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of Sunspot, moving south at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM MDT on June 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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