Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Jul 11, 2021, 7:31 PM MDT (01:31 UTC)

Expired

Jul 11, 2021, 8:15 PM MDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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300 
WUUS54 KEPZ 120131
SVREPZ
NMC013-035-TXC141-229-120215-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.SV.W.0049.210712T0131Z-210712T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
731 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
  Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
  El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 815 PM MDT.

* At 730 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles northeast of Afton to near Anthony Gap to 19
  miles east of McGregor Range Base, moving southwest at 35 mph. Near
  zero visibility is possible from blowing dust ahead of the rain.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far
  East El Paso, Mission Valley, Chaparral, Loma Linda, Clint, Horizon
  City, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, Vado,
  Sunland Park, Canutillo, Afton, San Elizario and Anthony Gap.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 157 and 164.
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 46.
 Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing 
widespread wind damage across Southern Dona Ana County. SEEK SHELTER 
NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 10580 3155 10626 3173 10638 3176 10645
      3175 10649 3178 10653 3179 10704 3223 10691
      3203 10643 3220 10572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 033DEG 48KT 3213 10685 3200 10650 3216 10586 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

GRZYWACZ

442 
WWUS54 KEPZ 120149
SVSEPZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
749 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC013-035-TXC141-229-120215-
/O.CON.KEPZ.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210712T0215Z/
Otero NM-Dona Ana NM-Hudspeth TX-El Paso TX-
749 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHEASTERN DONA ANA...NORTHWESTERN
HUDSPETH AND EL PASO COUNTIES...

At 748 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Afton to near Sunland Park to 6 miles
northeast of Hueco Tanks, moving southwest at 40 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far
East El Paso, Mission Valley, Chaparral, Loma Linda, Clint, Horizon
City, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, Vado, Sunland
Park, Canutillo, Afton, San Elizario and Anthony Gap.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 157 and 164.
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 46.
 Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing 
widespread wind damage across southern Dona Ana County. SEEK SHELTER 
NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 10580 3155 10626 3173 10638 3176 10645
      3175 10649 3178 10653 3179 10704 3223 10691
      3203 10643 3220 10572
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 028DEG 35KT 3197 10696 3184 10661 3200 10597 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

GRZYWACZ

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