Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 5:33PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 532 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary
across the central Tularosa Basin, moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Blowing dust may recude visibility.
Locations impacted include...
Three Rivers, Tularosa, Salinas Peak, and Three Rivers Petroglyph
Site.
This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 77 and
100.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sierra County Lakes; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov