ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – What local emergency management officials described as a “short-lived tornado” touched down north of Alamogordo on Tuesday evening, causing scattered damage. Jodi Odom of the Otero County Sheriff’s Department captured a photograph of the small twister (see above) as it struck near the county seat community. The National Weather Service never…
National Weather Service says Dexter tornado traveled 15 miles
DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Weather Service says Tuesday’s tornado near Dexter traveled 15 miles in 15 minutes. The weather survey estimated it had peak winds speeds up to 135 miles per hour. According to the damage assessment, six homes were destroyed or substantially damaged and another dozen structures were damaged. Six people had…
A ‘snow tornado’ spun up in New Mexico last week and might be the first documented in the U.S.
Antonio Chiquito was having a relatively normal winter day in Tinian, N.M., on Feb. 17. Temperatures were about 30 degrees, with heavy snow showers, and nothing seemed too out of the ordinary. And then he spotted a tornado — made out of snow. “I had been at church, and then I came home and took…
A rare sight: Tornado touches down in Eagle Nest
It was a rare sight for New Mexicans on Thursday afternoon, as a tornado touched down in Eagle Nest. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado caused damaged, but no injuries were reported. A hay barn was destroyed and an RV was knocked over. There were also reports of a damaged transformer and downed power…
Severe storms hit areas of New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As severe storms made their way through the state Tuesday, the National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes touched down. The NWS reports one tornado made contact with the ground at 12:15 p.m. just south of I-40 near Clines Corners in Torrance County and lifted back up at 12:16 p.m. It also uprooted…
Tornado confirmed near Hope
EDDY COUNTY — A tornado touchdown was confirmed about a mile from the community of Hope around 4:05 p.m. Thursday. Jennifer Armendariz, director of emergency services in Eddy County, said the tornado was seen by local spotters near County Road 1. Armendariz said the spotters indicated the storm system was headed east. No injuries and…