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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
938 PM MST Fri Dec 22 2023
 

NMZ410-411-427-429-230515-
Southeast Tularosa Basin NM-Northern Dona Ana County NM-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands NM-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NM-
938 PM MST Fri Dec 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Otero
and east central Dona Ana Counties through 1015 PM MST...

At 938 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Organ, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
White Sands Missile Range Headquarters, Organ, East Mesa, Portions of
Jornada Experimental Range, Aguirre Springs, Portions of Organ
Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument, and Lake Lucero.

This includes Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 159 and
181.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3236 10664 3254 10667 3274 10643 3237 10624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 226DEG 48KT 3253 10656 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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