Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 6:50PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of McGregor Range Base, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Northeast El Paso, McGregor Range Base, and Fort Bliss Northeast.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Southeast Tularosa Basin; 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