Special Weather Statement for Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Cornudas. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
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 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Cornudas. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Hudspeth County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:07PM 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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