Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 1:26PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Holloman Air Force Base, moving north at 20 mph.
These storms will increase in coverage across the Tularosa Basin
over the next hour. Localized downburst wind gusts could kick up
blowing dust and sand. Small hail is also possible.
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...
Tularosa, Alamogordo, White Sands National Park, Bent, Burro Flats,
La Luz, Holloman Air Force Base, Boles Acres, and Oliver Lee State
Park.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov