Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Chaparral, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Chaparral.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico near mile marker 161.
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:
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Southeast Tularosa Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov