Special Weather Statement for Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of San Miguel, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of San Miguel, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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, Truth or Consequences, San Miguel, City of Elephant Butte, Palomas, Williamsburg, Elephant Butte Lake, Upper Palomas Canyon, Lost Canyon, Lower Palomas Canyon, Ash Canyon, Rock Canyon, Hot Springs Landing, Lakeshore Highlands, and Lions Beach. This includes Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 67 and 81.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision
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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