Special Weather Statement for Otero Mesa
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- Otero Mesa
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What is happening
At 839 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 19 miles west of Lincoln National Forest, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for south central New Mexico.
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Bulletin details
At 839 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 19 miles west of Lincoln National Forest, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Crow Flats and Brokeoff Mountains.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 8:39PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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