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- Category: Weather
[Editor's Note: It seems to be moving toward Deming, so you might try to be prepared.]
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
456 PM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
West central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 456 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Gage, moving east at 25 mph.
- Category: Weather
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
427 PM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 426 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Separ, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- Category: Weather
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
343 PM MDT Mon Oct 19 2026
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 343 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Lordsburg, moving east at 25 mph.
- Category: Front Page News
By Roger Lanse
The Silver City Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 701 Mill Street around 12:34 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. According to SCPD Chief Milo Lambert, reports were that heavy smoke from the fire was blanketing downtown Silver City.
The structure involved was a large, orange-roofed warehouse located in a vacant lot about 200-300 yards southeast of the Hudson Bridge, Lambert said,.Firefighters continue to actively suppress the blaze by surrounding and extinguishing the flames incrementally. They are taking their time because of the wood roof, which may collapse at any moment.
- Category: Front Page News
Announcement of Vacancy
A vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court will exist following the retirement of the Honorable Judge Jim Foy, effective December 1, 2026. The position will be based in Silver City, New Mexico. Inquiries regarding the details or assignment of this judicial vacancy should be directed to the Administrator of the Court.
Applicants seeking information regarding election or retention if appointed should contact the Bureau of Elections in the Office of the Secretary of State.
- Category: Weather
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Virden, Lordsburg, and Red Rock
917 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible at times. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening.
For the Wind Advisory, until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be
blown down and a few power outages may result.
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