First published Oct 19, 2026, 10:05:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:05:15 PM UTC

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning — NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 19 at 3:43PM MDT until October 19 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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The National Weather Service issued a warning for southern Grant County and central Hidalgo County, New Mexico, until 4:30 PM MDT. A radar-indicated storm south of Lordsburg was moving east, with 60 mph gusts and quarter-size hail reported; people were told to shelter on a building’s lowest floor.

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Affected location: Southern Grant County and central Hidalgo County, New Mexico

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