# Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hidalgo County Through 5:45 PM

Hidalgo County, New Mexico — A second severe thunderstorm is sweeping through southwestern New Mexico tonight, this one tracking toward Rodeo with half-dollar-size hail and gusts strong enough to peel roofing.

## What is happening:

At 5:11 PM Mountain time, radar showed a severe thunderstorm four miles southwest of Rodeo, moving northeast at 30 miles per hour. The National Weather Service warning for west central Hidalgo County runs through 5:45 PM Mountain.

## Local impacts:

Expect wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to half dollar size. The Weather Service warns of hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

## What to do:

- Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

- Bring pets and loose outdoor gear inside now.

- Do not try to drive through the core of the storm — wait for it to clear.

Source: National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa, October 19, 2026.