Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 4:20PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Akela, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mesilla, Fairacres, Picacho, and Corralitos.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: