Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:10PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 5:10pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 610 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Luz, moving north at 15 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...
Tularosa, Alamogordo, Burro Flats, and La Luz.
This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 70 and
80.
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:
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov