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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS El Paso, TX

August 3, 2022Hidalgo County, New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2022, 9:14 PM MDT for Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 3, 2022, 9:14 PM MDT (03:14 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2022, 9:45 PM MDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Hidalgo County, NM

The radar

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 190 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 2022-08-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2022-08-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-131 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3541 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 3, 5:56 PM MDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 5:56 PM MDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 11:30 AM MDT, 9 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1130 AM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NMZ402-403-408-414>416-041730-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
1130 AM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
New Mexico and southwest New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms developing which may produce small hail
and winds gusts over 40 mph into the overnight. Flash flooding
also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered thunderstorms developing daily which may produce small
hail and winds gusts over 40 mph. Flash flooding also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NMZ401-404>407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-041730-
Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
1130 AM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing by the evening,
some producing small hail and gusty winds over 40 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated thunderstorms possible into the evening hours with
potential for small hail and gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 7:10 PM MDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 7:37 PM MDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 8:01 PM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
801 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NMZ405-406-040230-
Uplands of the Bootheel NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
801 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Hidalgo
County through 830 PM MDT...

At 801 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Animas, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Animas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 10873 3191 10865 3176 10883 3193 10899
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 057DEG 14KT 3194 10874

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ROGERS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 8:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
808 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NMZ405-406-040245-
Uplands of the Bootheel NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
808 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Hidalgo County through 845 PM MDT...

At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alamo Hueco, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Alamo Hueco and Playas Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3152 10838 3140 10844 3143 10867 3166 10859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 112DEG 9KT 3147 10848

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ROGERS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 8:18 PM MDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
818 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NMZ405-406-040245-
Uplands of the Bootheel NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
818 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Hidalgo County through 845 PM MDT...

At 818 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Antelope Wells, moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Antelope Wells and Playas Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 10864 3135 10847 3133 10847 3133 10872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 125DEG 9KT 3133 10854

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ROGERS
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 9:10 PM MDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
910 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NMZ405-406-040345-
Uplands of the Bootheel NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
910 PM MDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Hidalgo County through 945 PM MDT...

At 910 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Alamo Hueco, moving northwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Playas Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3165 10844 3152 10851 3156 10877 3179 10865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 116DEG 6KT 3160 10852

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DEL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 6:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZGrant25 min
Aug 3, 7:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo35 min
Aug 3, 7:17 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZGrant, Hidalgo43 min
Aug 3, 7:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZGrant, Hidalgo116 min
Aug 3, 7:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo23 min
Aug 3, 7:54 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningEPZGrant, Hidalgo3 hr
Aug 3, 8:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo29 min
Aug 3, 8:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo37 min
Aug 3, 8:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZ27 min
Aug 3, 8:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZHidalgo3 hr
Aug 3, 9:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo35 min
Aug 3, 9:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZHidalgo117 min
Aug 3, 11:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo35 min
Aug 4, 12:28 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZHidalgo47 min
Aug 4, 12:46 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZGrant29 min
Aug 4, 12:54 AM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryEPZHidalgo66 min
Aug 4, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZ37 min
Aug 4, 2:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 2:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZ27 min
Aug 4, 2:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 2:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 3:04 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 3:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZDoña Ana, Otero24 min
Aug 4, 3:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 3:57 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 3:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZDoña Ana31 min
Aug 4, 4:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZOtero3 hr
Aug 4, 4:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZOtero33 min
Aug 4, 3:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZEl Paso33 min
Aug 4, 4:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZEl Paso28 min
Aug 4, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHudspeth33 min
Aug 4, 4:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZHudspeth26 min
Aug 4, 5:03 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZHudspeth3 hr
Aug 4, 5:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.