Special Weather Statement for Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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At 327 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Roberts. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 327 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Roberts. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Lake Roberts, Gila Hot Springs, Gattons Park, Copperas Vista, Sapillo Creek Valley, Sapillo Campground, and Portions of the Gila Wilderness.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 3:27PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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