Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 7:59PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 759 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Chaparral, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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, Chaparral, and McGregor Range Base.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov