TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Luna, NM

Tornado Warning issued October 19 at 6:02PM MDT until October 19 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM · EXPIRED

The National Weather Service office in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM issued a Tornado Warning for Luna, NM on Monday, October 19, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning

StatusExpired

TornadoObserved

Hail up to1.75 in · 4.4 cm

Issued byNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM

Area1 area(s)

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What the Weather Service said

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... Deming around 610 PM MDT.

What to do

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.

What a tornado warning means

A tornado has been seen or is indicated by weather radar. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile homes are not safe.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

Official, current information: weather.gov forecast for this area · Storm Prediction Center. See every U.S. warning that day.

Did you know?

The Tri-State Tornado. The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 tore across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana for more than 170 miles (275 km), killing 695 people, the deadliest in US history.

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