Special Weather Statement for Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes
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What you need to know
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- Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sierra County Lakes
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cuchillo, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for south central New Mexico.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cuchillo, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Cuchillo, San Miguel, City of Elephant Butte, Alamosa Canyon, Elephant Butte Lake, Rock Canyon, Hot Springs Landing, Upper Palomas Canyon, Lost Canyon, Lakeshore Highlands, South Monticello Campground, and Lions Beach. This includes Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 77 and 94.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 7:29PM 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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