New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 15:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:56PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunspot, moving northwest at 10 mph. Other storms were beginning to develop north of High Rolls, and near the Sacramento Lookout tower. Small hail is possible with any stronger storms, though they should be relatively short-lived. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 which may be impacted include... Mescalero, Sunspot, Bent, Burro Flats, High Rolls, Mountain Park, Benson Ridge, Karr Canyon, and Bluff Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov