Special Weather Statement for Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Columbus. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Columbus. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...Waterloo.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 5:38PM 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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