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UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM ET
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NWS issues tornado warning for central Otero County
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The National Weather Service in El Paso issued a tornado warning for central Otero County, New Mexico, until 5 p.m. MDT on Oct. 24. At 4:20 p.m., radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm 7 miles west of Pinon, moving northeast at 25 mph, capable of producing a tornado and half-dollar-size hail. The storm was expected near Weed around 4:30 p.m.
WHO: The National Weather Service in El Paso
WHAT: issued a tornado warning for central Otero County, New Mexico.
WHEN: Oct 24, 2026
WHERE: Otero County, New Mexico
WHY: Radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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