Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:56PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Cornudas, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Cornudas.
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:
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov