GRANT, NM; Hidalgo, NM — THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO
GRANT HIDALGO
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANIMAS, ANTELOPE WELLS, CLIFF, GILA, GILA HOT SPRINGS, LAKE ROBERTS, LORDSBURG, PINOS ALTOS, ROAD FORKS, RODEO, SILVER CITY, AND TYRONE.
A tornado in Grant, NM; Hidalgo, NM can strike with only minutes of warning. Mobile homes, vehicles, and rooms with exterior walls offer the least protection.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
The greatest local impacts are an elevated risk to property and a high chance of power outages, with moderate travel disruptions expected as conditions move through the area.
Recommended steps: move to the lowest interior room, away from windows; cover your head and neck; stay sheltered until the warning expires; avoid mobile homes and vehicles during the warning.
Alert USA is tracking this tornado and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS