Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 00:15 📍 Hidalgo, NM (approximate) 🕑 4 h ago
At 238 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of Lordsburg, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lordsburg, Lordsburg Playa, S…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaHidalgo, NM
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T14:39:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T14:39:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T14:39:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T15:15:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern New Mexico. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b021f52a218387fca6648901509a91fdd39afe96.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern New Mexico. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
- 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
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- At 238 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of Lordsburg, moving north at 50 mph.
- HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured.
- Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Locations impacted include...
- Lordsburg, Lordsburg Playa, S…
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