Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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WWUS84 KEPZ 152207
SPSEPZ
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
407 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026
TXZ421-422-152230-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands TX-Salt Basin TX-
407 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HUDSPETH COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Cornudas. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Hudspeth County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3155 10519 3153 10536 3175 10548 3178 10515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 174DEG 4KT 3161 10530
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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