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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
338 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2023
 

TXZ420-422>424-242215-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands TX-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties TX-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County TX-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains TX-
338 PM MDT Tue Oct 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Hudspeth
County through 415 PM MDT...

At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Quitman, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Sierra Blanca, Fort Quitman, Esperanza, Finlay, Quitman Canyon, and
Round Top Mountain.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 81 and 116.
 
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 3098 10553 3099 10555 3109 10561 3116 10574
      3117 10577 3145 10567 3113 10521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 221DEG 27KT 3107 10562 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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