Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:29PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 428 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Luz, moving southwest at 10 mph. Portions of US-54 south of
Tularosa will also be affected.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Tularosa, Alamogordo, Burro Flats, La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base,
and Boles Acres.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: