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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 11, 2021, 8:11 PM MDT for El Paso County, Texas; Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It was in force for 49 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2021, 8:11 PM MDT (02:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, El Paso County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 8:15 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Canutillo, TX | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND SEVERAL INCH TREE BRANCHES ACROSS WEST EL PASO. |
| Jul 11, 8:35 PM MDT | HAIL 1.25 | 6 Nw El Paso, TX | SEVERAL REPORTS OF HAIL ACROSS WEST EL PASO OF UP TO 1.25 INCHES. SOURCES ARE TRAINED SPOTTERS, NWS EMPLOYEES, AND PUBLIC. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 35 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 751 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
532
WUUS54 KEPZ 120211
SVREPZ
NMC013-TXC141-120300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.SV.W.0052.210712T0211Z-210712T0300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service El Paso TX
811 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 811 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Northeast El Paso to Canutillo
to 8 miles southeast of Afton, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also 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, Tornillo, Fabens, Clint, Horizon
City, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Indian Cliffs Ranch,
Canutillo, San Elizario, Vinton, Westway, Fort Bliss and Socorro.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 56.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. 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 3146 10620 3154 10625 3157 10628 3169 10635
3174 10639 3176 10645 3175 10649 3178 10653
3179 10701 3202 10696 3199 10659 3200 10610
3147 10601 3144 10609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 316DEG 46KT 3197 10636 3192 10658 3198 10685
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
GRZYWACZ2 follow-up statements
323
WWUS54 KEPZ 120235
SVSEPZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
835 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NMC013-TXC141-120300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
835 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DONA ANA AND EL PASO COUNTIES...
At 835 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Far East El Paso to 3 miles east of
West El Paso to 6 miles west of Santa Teresa, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far
East El Paso, Mission Valley, Tornillo, Fabens, Clint, Horizon City,
Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Canutillo,
San Elizario, Vinton, Westway, Fort Bliss and Socorro.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 56.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
El Paso.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3146 10620 3154 10625 3157 10628 3169 10635
3174 10639 3176 10645 3175 10649 3178 10653
3179 10701 3202 10696 3199 10659 3200 10610
3147 10601 3144 10609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 318DEG 22KT 3189 10628 3184 10650 3190 10677
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GRZYWACZ182
WWUS54 KEPZ 120255
SVSEPZ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
855 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NMC013-TXC141-120305-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
855 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DONA ANA AND EL
PASO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM MDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with
these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
south central New Mexico...and western Texas.
LAT...LON 3146 10620 3154 10625 3157 10628 3169 10635
3174 10639 3176 10645 3175 10649 3178 10653
3179 10701 3202 10696 3199 10659 3200 10610
3147 10601 3144 10609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 316DEG 46KT 3172 10608 3167 10630 3173 10657
$$
GRZYWACZThe office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 6:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Hudspeth | 52 min |
| Jul 11, 6:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Hudspeth | 51 min |
| Jul 11, 7:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 44 min |
| Jul 11, 8:08 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 8:26 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 6:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Otero | 44 min |
| Jul 11, 6:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero, Sierra | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 6:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Sierra | 47 min |
| Jul 11, 6:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 6:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | EPZ | Sierra | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 6:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 47 min |
| Jul 11, 6:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Otero | 42 min |
| Jul 11, 6:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Sierra | 47 min |
| Jul 11, 6:46 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 7:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 45 min |
| Jul 11, 7:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Sierra | 41 min |
| Jul 11, 7:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 39 min |
| Jul 11, 7:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Otero | 29 min |
| Jul 11, 7:22 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 7:42 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 7:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Sierra | 48 min |
| Jul 11, 8:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana | 29 min |
| Jul 11, 8:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Doña Ana | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 8:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Luna | 24 min |
| Jul 11, 9:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | EPZ | Hidalgo | 27 min |
| Jul 11, 10:10 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | EPZ | Hidalgo | 2 hr |
| Jul 11, 10:14 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 10:27 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Luna | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 11:04 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EPZ | Grant | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.