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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS El Paso, TX

August 7, 2023Otero County, New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2023, 6:30 PM MDT for Otero County, New Mexico. It was in force for 30 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 7, 2023, 6:30 PM MDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2023, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Otero County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 7, 5:50 PM MDT, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 5:50 PM MDT, 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 11:22 AM MDT, 7 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1122 AM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-081730-
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-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-
1122 AM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Very hot temperatures this afternoon with heat advisories and
warnings in effect. Values will be between 100 and 110 degrees.
Additionally, expect scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon
and into the overnight. Main concerns will be strong gusty winds,
pockets of heavy rain, and some hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Heat decreases, but scattered storm chances remain. Typical summer
monsoon thunderstorm impacts are expected including areas of
heavy rain and gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed but any storm reports are
appreciated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:52 PM MDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
252 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NMZ404>406-072115-
Uplands of the Bootheel NM-Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
252 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Hidalgo
County through 315 PM MDT...

At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Steins, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could produce blowing dust with low
         visibilities and the winds could knock down tree limbs and
         blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rodeo, Cotton City, Steins, Animas, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa and
Granite Gap.

This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and
16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 10905 3238 10880 3185 10882 3184 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 268DEG 9KT 3213 10904

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

TSB
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:33 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
333 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NMZ404-405-072200-
Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
333 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Hidalgo
County through 400 PM MDT...

At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cotton City, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Cotton City and Pyramid Mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 10887 3220 10891 3229 10867 3203 10861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 257DEG 17KT 3212 10885

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

TSB
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:52 PM MDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
352 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NMZ405-072215-
Lowlands of the Bootheel NM-
352 PM MDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Hidalgo
County through 415 PM MDT...

At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Alamo Hueco. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 10821 3133 10821 3133 10838 3144 10845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 283DEG 4KT 3138 10837

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BROWN
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 5:47 PM MDT, 43 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 8, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZSierra64 min
Aug 8, 5:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZ89 min
Aug 8, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZOtero33 min
Aug 8, 5:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZDoña Ana56 min
Aug 8, 5:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEPZOtero27 min
Aug 8, 5:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZOtero27 min
Aug 7, 6:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHudspeth33 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.