Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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WWUS84 KEPZ 180225
SPSEPZ
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
825 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMZ403-404-407-180300-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NM-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
825 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GRANT AND WEST
CENTRAL LUNA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM MDT...
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles east of Separ, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Gage.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 49 and
64.
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 3216 10820 3220 10839 3249 10825 3236 10781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 210DEG 17KT 3222 10826
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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