Special Weather Statement for Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- South Central Mountains, Upper Tularosa Valley
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Bonito Lake, or 11 miles south of Carrizozo, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Bonito Lake, or 11 miles south of Carrizozo, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Lincoln County. This includes Highway 380 near Mile Marker 67.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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