TORNADO WARNING

Tornado Warning: Sierra, New Mexico

Tornado Warning issued October 23 at 5:36PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM · EXPIRED

The National Weather Service office in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, New Mexico issued a Tornado Warning for Sierra, New Mexico on Friday, October 23, 2026. It has expired.

WarningTornado Warning

StatusExpired

TornadoRadar Indicated

Hail up to1.5 in · 3.8 cm

Issued byNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Area1 area(s)

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What the Weather Service said

TOREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 536 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Spaceport America, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Cutter and Spaceport America around 540 PM MDT.

What to do

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.

Did you know?

The 2011 Super Outbreak. The April 2011 Super Outbreak produced more than 360 tornadoes in about three days across the southern and eastern US.

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