Special Weather Statement for Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 848 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hurley, moving northeast at 30 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern New Mexico.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 848 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hurley, moving northeast at 30 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... San Lorenzo, Hurley, Silver City, Cobre, Bayard, Hanover, San Juan, Fierro, North Hurley, Mimbres, Santa Clara, Fort Bayard, Allie Canyon, Shingle Canyon, Bear Canyon, Georgetown, Arenas Valley, Upper Mimbres Valley, Noonday Canyon, and Gallinas Canyon.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 8:48PM 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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