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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
455 PM MDT Tue Oct 17 2023
 

NMZ401-404-426-172330-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
Upper Gila River Valley NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
455 PM MDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Grant
County through 530 PM MDT...

At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Riverside, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mangas Springs, Riverside, Mangas Valley, Bill Evans Lake, and Gila
Middle Box.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3285 10876 3295 10858 3278 10839 3264 10866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 328DEG 6KT 3284 10863 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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