Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 23:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 12:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:15pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 1215 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Horizon City. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Clint, Horizon City, Fabens, San Elizario, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Socorro, Sparks, Agua Dulce, Dairyland, Lake Way Estates, Colonia del Paso, and Fort Bliss Northeast.
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: 
Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM