Special Weather Statement for Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 1204 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Faywood, moving north at 40 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 1204 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Faywood, moving north at 40 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... Faywood, San Lorenzo, Sherman, Emory Pass, Lake Valley, San Juan, Mimbres, Noonday Canyon, Gallinas Canyon, City Of Rocks State Park, and Iron Creek Campground.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 20 at 12:04AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision
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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