Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:41PM MDT until August 7 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVREPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 630 PM MDT.
* At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of
White Sands National Park, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees. In addition the strong winds
will create areas of blowing dust which could reduce
visibilities for motorists along US70 west of Holloman
AFB.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Otero County.
This includes Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 179 and
189.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov