1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 27 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:57 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
An apparent wet microburst partially removed the roofs on three buildings in an apartment complex located in southeastern El Paso. There were no injuries, partly due to rain preceding the wind, forcing most people inside where they were not subject to being struck by flying roofing material.
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