Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 18:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 7:54PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 753 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near McNary, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Most areas will see little to no rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Quitman, Fort Hancock, Esperanza, Acala, Finlay, McNary, and Round Top Mountain.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM