Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 23:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 12:46AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 1246 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horizon City. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Clint, Horizon City, San Elizario, Socorro, Sparks, Agua Dulce, Dairyland, Lake Way Estates, Colonia del Paso, Fort Bliss Northeast, and Homestead Meadows.
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/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov