Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 1:32PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
intensifying over the Juarez Mountains, just south of Downtown El
Paso, moving north at 25 mph. Additional storms were developing
around Socorro.
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...
El Paso, Mission Valley, Chaparral, Horizon City, Anthony, Sunland
Park, San Elizario, Anthony Gap, Canutillo, Westway, Fort Bliss,
Vinton, Socorro, Sparks, Homestead Meadows, and Biggs Field.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov