Special Weather Statement for Upper Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, Upper Gila River Valley
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buckhorn, moving west at 20 mph. 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buckhorn, moving west at 20 mph. 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... Cliff, Mule Creek, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Riverside, Gila, Mogollon Box Day Use Area, and Portions of the Gila Wilderness.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 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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