Key facts
- Alert
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
- Places
- West El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss Northeast, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon
- In effect
- until 5:30 PM MDT, Oct 24, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
What the National Weather Service says
“For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 4:38 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 4:38 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 4:38 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Stay away from windows.
If you are outside, get inside a strong building right away. The National Weather Service says people and animals outdoors will be injured by this hail and wind.
Heavy rain is falling with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 14 and 26 is in the path. Follow instructions from local officials and the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims count only insured properties, so they show a minimum of past flood losses. Dona Ana County has 209 claims from 1978 to 2026. El Paso County has 781 claims over the same years.
Both counties have had federal disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding. Dona Ana County's most recent was declaration 4886 in July 2025 for severe storms, flooding, and landslides.
Updates
- The severe thunderstorm warning expired at 5:30 PM MDT.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 PM MDT.
History here
Dona Ana County: 209 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Dona Ana County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4886 (2025): severe storms, flooding, and landslides
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-1659 (2006): severe storms and flooding
El Paso County: 781 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
El Paso County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a severe thunderstorm warning in El Paso, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern El Paso County at 4:38 PM MDT. It runs until 5:30 PM MDT.
- How bad is the storm near El Paso?
- The National Weather Service says the storm has golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts, based on radar. It expects hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, and considerable tree damage.
- Which places are affected by the warning?
- Locations include West El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon. The warning covers parts of Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and El Paso County, Texas.
Sources
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Oct 24, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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