Tornado warning issued for Luna County until 6:15 p.m.

New Mexico Tornado Confirmed on the Ground Near Deming and La Hacienda With 1.75 Inch Hail as 18,513 People in Luna County Faced Warning Monday Evening

DEMING, New Mexico — A tornado was confirmed on the ground in Luna County on Monday evening October 19, prompting a Tornado Warning for Deming and La Hacienda. The warning was issued at 5:50 PM MDT and ran until 6:15 PM MDT. The storm also carried hail as large as 1.75 inches, with about 18,513 people inside the warning area. A Rare October Tornado in New Mexico Tornadoes are not common in southern New Mexico, especially this late in the year. T…

How rare are tornadoes near Deming?

DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – Tornadoes are relatively rare in southwest New Mexico, especially around Deming. Only four tornadoes have been officially documented in Luna County since 1950, before Monday evening's reported tornado near Deming. Two of those four tornadoes occurred in October. One of those tornadoes touched down near Deming on October 9, 2006. The [...]

Tornado warning issued for Luna County until 6:15 p.m.

Tornado warning issued for Luna County until 6:15 p.m.

ABC-7 First Alert: Tornado Warning for Luna County including Deming until 6:15 PM; there is a confirmed tornado 8 miles west of Deming; TAKE COVER NOW!