Special Weather Statement for Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Southern Hudspeth Highlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Acala, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for western Texas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Acala, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 impacted include... Fort Hancock and Acala. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 57 and 75.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 8:24PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision
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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