Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 29 at 2:38PM MDT until September 29 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVREPZ
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Otero County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 330 PM MDT.
* At 238 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mescalero
Apache School, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mescalero, Lake Mescalero, Cloudcroft, Silver Lake, Elk Silver,
Apache Summit, South Tularosa Canyon, Fence Canyon, Portions of US
Highway 70 between Apache Summit and the Otero-Lincoln County Line,
Eight Canyon, Mescalero Apache School, Mud Canyon, Snow Canyon,
Bear Canyon, Sixteen Springs, Dry Canyon, James Canyon, Soldier
Canyon, Horse Spring, and Carrizo.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Otero, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov