Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 2:52PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Alamo Hueco, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Areas east of Highway 81 between Big Hatchet Refuge and Alamo Hueco.
Hachita Valley.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lowlands of the Bootheel
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: