Special Weather Statement for West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southeast Tularosa Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Western El Paso County
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What is happening
At 141 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just west of Hueco Tanks, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 141 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just west of Hueco Tanks, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... East, Northeast, and Far East El Paso, Chaparral, Mission Valley, Clint, Horizon City, Hueco Tanks, San Elizario, Fort Bliss, Socorro, Sparks, Homestead Meadows, and Agua Dulce.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 1:43AM 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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