Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 2:16PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northeast of Northrup Landing, moving southwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
White Sands National Park, Northrup Landing, Tularosa, Alamogordo, La
Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, Boles Acres, Oliver Lee State Park, and
Lake Lucero.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: