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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Alamogordo, White Sands Through 8:15 PM

CityBeat Newsroom · August 5, 2026

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The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alamogordo, Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands National Park, and White Sands Missile Range through 8:15 p.m. Sunday, according to KVIA.

The primary hazards include wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and small hail. The service warned residents to expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

At 7:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds was located near White Sands National Park and moving south at 30 mph, according to the weather service.

Original reporting: KVIA. CityBeat independently summarized this report.