Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 4:19PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 419 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Palomas, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Arrey, Caballo, Truth or Consequences, Palomas, Williamsburg, Lower
Animas Creek, Upper Palomas Canyon, Lower Palomas Canyon, and Caballo
Lake.
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 Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov