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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
Issued by National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
455 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026

NMZ401-404-426-192330-
Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River
Valley-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
455 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM MDT...

At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Buckhorn. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 northwestern Grant
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3295 10905 3302 10885 3284 10875 3277 10904
      3278 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 156DEG 1KT 3290 10891

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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