Special Weather Statement for West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
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What is happening
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunspot, moving northwest at 10 mph. Other storms were beginning to develop north of High Rolls, and near the Sacramento Lookout tower. Small hail is possible with any stronger storms, though they should be relatively short-lived. HAZARD...Wind...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunspot, moving northwest at 10 mph. Other storms were beginning to develop north of High Rolls, and near the Sacramento Lookout tower. Small hail is possible with any stronger storms, though they should be relatively short-lived. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 which may be impacted include... Mescalero, Sunspot, Bent, Burro Flats, High Rolls, Mountain Park, Benson Ridge, Karr Canyon, and Bluff Springs.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:56PM 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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