Special Weather Statement for Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Southeast Tularosa Basin +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Western El Paso County
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What is happening
At 953 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary produced by thunderstorms over Santa Teresa, moving south at 25 mph towards the El Paso area. Another storm was over western part of El Paso. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 953 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary produced by thunderstorms over Santa Teresa, moving south at 25 mph towards the El Paso area. Another storm was over western part of El Paso. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Along with the gusty winds, blowing dust could reduce visibilities along and behind the gust front. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Horizon City, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, San Elizario, Westway, Fort Bliss, Vinton, Socorro, La Union, Sparks, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal, Agua Dulce, and Biggs Field.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 9:57PM 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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