Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 29 at 5:50PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 549 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Road Forks, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lordsburg, Lordsburg Playa, and Shakespeare.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 9 and
29.
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:
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov