Special Weather Statement for Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Sierra County Lakes, Southeast Tularosa Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
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What is happening
At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Tularosa, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds with blowing dust along US 70 near Holloman AFB could reduce visibility resulting in hazardous driving conditions....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Tularosa, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds with blowing dust along US 70 near Holloman AFB could reduce visibility resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Locations impacted include... White Sands National Park, Northrup Landing, Tularosa, Three Rivers, Alamogordo, La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, Salinas Peak, Boles Acres, Oliver Lee State Park, Lake Lucero, and Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. This includes the following highways... Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 186 and 212. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 46 and 100.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 5:01PM 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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