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WFUS54 KEPZ 222228
TOREPZ
NMC017-023-222300-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
428 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
  North central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 427 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southeast of Redrock, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Grant and north central Hidalgo Counties, including the
  following locations... Gila Middle Box.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3251 10860 3252 10870 3283 10868 3280 10847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 190DEG 31KT 3259 10863 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KS