Special Weather Statement for East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
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What you need to know
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- East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
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What is happening
At 1012 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tularosa, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1012 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tularosa, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Tularosa, Alamogordo, La Luz, and Boles Acres. This includes the following highways... Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 211 and 212. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 62 and 87.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 10:12PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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