Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/20/2026 19:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 8:23PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 20, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Sierra Blanca, moving northeast at 25 mph. 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 east central Hudspeth County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Hudspeth Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM