Tornado Warning
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Tue 20 Oct, 03:15 📍 Luna, NM (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 602 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Deming, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityExtreme
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventTornado Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaLuna, NM
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-19T18:02:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-19T18:02:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-19T18:02:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-19T18:15:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bdd8972ebcebd776f7a6b3f402325fc7defc2a1f.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4a1e80c9df1d29474c2f0ff47fead4983bd36414.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 602 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Deming, moving east at 25 mph.
- HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
- SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
- IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.
- Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
- Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.
- Tree damage is likely.
- This tornado will be near…
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