New Mexico, Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 17:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 6:17PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Santa Teresa to 7 miles southwest of Central El Paso to 3 miles northwest of Far East El Paso to 9 miles south of McGregor Range Base. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible along this boundary and with any thunderstorms that develop behind it. Most areas will see little to no rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Horizon City, Clint, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, San Elizario, Fort Bliss, Socorro, La Union, Sparks, and Homestead Meadows.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM