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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS El Paso, TX

July 11, 2021El Paso County, Texas; Doña Ana County, New Mexico

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 8:15 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG5 S Canutillo, TXNUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND SEVERAL INCH TREE BRANCHES ACROSS WEST EL PASO.
Jul 11, 8:35 PM MDTHAIL 1.256 Nw El Paso, TXSEVERAL 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 11, 2:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2021-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 751 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2021-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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
 
$$

GRZYWACZ
2 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
 
$$

GRZYWACZ
182 
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 

$$

GRZYWACZ

The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 6:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZHudspeth52 min
Jul 11, 6:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZHudspeth51 min
Jul 11, 7:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth44 min
Jul 11, 8:08 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZEl Paso3 hr
Jul 11, 8:26 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningEPZEl Paso3 hr
Jul 11, 6:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZOtero44 min
Jul 11, 6:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero, Sierra40 min
Jul 11, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Sierra47 min
Jul 11, 6:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero26 min
Jul 11, 6:24 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningEPZSierra3 hr
Jul 11, 6:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero47 min
Jul 11, 6:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZOtero42 min
Jul 11, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Sierra47 min
Jul 11, 6:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Jul 11, 7:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero45 min
Jul 11, 7:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZSierra41 min
Jul 11, 7:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana39 min
Jul 11, 7:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZOtero29 min
Jul 11, 7:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana3 hr
Jul 11, 7:42 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana3 hr
Jul 11, 7:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero30 min
Jul 11, 7:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Sierra48 min
Jul 11, 8:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana29 min
Jul 11, 8:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZDoña Ana26 min
Jul 11, 8:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZLuna24 min
Jul 11, 9:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo27 min
Jul 11, 10:10 PM MDTDust Storm WarningEPZHidalgo2 hr
Jul 11, 10:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana3 hr
Jul 11, 10:27 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZLuna3 hr
Jul 11, 11:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZGrant3 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.