Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Leesburg. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Leasburg, Las Cruces, Radium Springs, Dona Ana, East Mesa, Portions
of Jornada Experimental Range, Hill, Northeast Las Cruces, Fort
Selden State Historic Site, and Leasburg Dam State Park.
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:
Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: