Special Weather Statement for Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands
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What you need to know
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- Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 833 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Salt Flat, moving northwest at 5 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 833 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Salt Flat, moving northwest at 5 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... Salt Flat.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:34PM 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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