Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles east of Separ, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Gage.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 49 and
64.
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 Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov