New Mexico, Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 13:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:40PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 240 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Hueco Tanks, moving east at 5 mph. 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... Loma Linda, Hueco Tanks, Desert Haven, Hueco Mountain Estates, and Butterfield.
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: 
Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM