Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:42PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Monticello, moving east at 5 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...
Monticello, Cuchillo, Alamosa Canyon, and Las Placitas.
This includes Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 81 and
89.
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:
Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov