Special Weather Statement for Sierra County Lakes
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What you need to know
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- Sierra County Lakes
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Palomas, moving east at 25 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Palomas, moving east at 25 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... Truth or Consequences, Engle, Palomas, Cutter, City of Elephant Butte, Williamsburg, Ash Canyon, Lower Palomas Canyon, Upper Palomas Canyon, and Elephant Butte Lake. This includes Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 68 and 76.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 4:01PM 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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