A deep area of monsoonal moisture was located across the region with an upper trough over the west coast and an upper high over the southern plains. A couple of strong thunderstorms fired near the Arizona border in the late morning which produced a brief funnel cloud near Rodeo.
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A deep area of monsoonal moisture was located across the region with an upper trough over the west coast and an upper high over the southern plains. A couple of strong thunderstorms fired near the Arizona border in the late morning which produced a brief funnel cloud near Rodeo.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 24, 4:38 AM MST, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 538 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2020 .AVIATION...12Z TAF CYCLE... Lower VFR conds expected through the period. West of the Rio Grande Valley...SCT/BKN100 layers 250 with isolated BKN070CB -TSRA. Clouds should slowly diminish through 16Z. Rio Grande Valley east...SCT100 few layers 200. Isolated BKN080 -SHRA until 15Z. Few areas of 1-3SM BR BKN005 until 15Z. Developing over mountains around 18Z...BKN080CB with scattered -TSRA and isolated OVC050CB 2-4SM +TSRA. These conditions will spread to remainder of area after 21Z. && Hefner .PREV DISCUSSION...302 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2020... .SYNOPSIS... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected west of the Rio Grande today and Saturday with isolated to scattered storms along and east of the river. Heavy rain and localized flooding will be the main threat with the strongest and most persistent thunderstorms. A general decrease in storm activity and coverage is expected Monday through mid next week, but mountain storms will remain with some isolated lowland activity possible as well. High temperatures will be below average across much of the area through early next week. && .DISCUSSION... .SHORT TERM... Tropical moisture continues to feed into the CWA on deep southerly flow between nearly stationary upper high over Oklahoma/Texas line and to an upper low over southern Nevada lifting out to the northeast. Both MIMIC-TPW and model PWs show moisture distribution more even over the entire CWA (1.2-1.4"). So threat of heavy rain/flooding remains. Am thinking the entire area in this threat but perhaps a bit better chances west of the Rio Grande Valley due to some additional energy aloft migrating up from northern Mexico to the western CWA. Temperatures will continue the trend of lopping off a few degrees each day. If our forecast high for El Paso today proves correct, it will be the first day since July 1 for the high to be below normal. For tonight deep moisture advection continues as upper high only drift slightly north/northeast. Meanwhile out west, a new upper trough develops off the southern California coast to keep that deep southerly flow going over our area. && 17 .LONG TERM... Upper high to our east will begin to influence the moisture plume over the region beginning as early as Saturday. Good and rather deep moisture, and decent instability, will still remain across much of the area, but will begin to pinch more towards the western areas (west of the Rio Grande). As a result, this is where the heaviest rains with localized flooding will be possible, especially the Bootheel and areas northward, as the ground is saturated from antecedent rainfall each of the past couple of days. Overnight convection will be possible once again with perhaps a cluster of thunderstorms pushing into the Bootheel, as has been the case recently. Will have to watch this scenario for flooding potential. Upper high shoves moisture even farther west on Sunday, around the continental divide and west into AZ. As a result, much of the heavy rain and thunderstorm activity will remain across this area, but surface dewpoints will be in the 50s elsewhere, so at least isolated lowland/eastern area poppers will still be possible. Again, heavy rains and a few strong wind gust will be the primary threats with the strongest storms, including any storms that form within the upslope of the Sacramento mountains. Upper high continues to shift west and redevelops to the north of the region. Resulting mid/upper flow is more easterly, which will mix and ingest lower PWAT airmass into the region. Scattered mountains POPs and isolated lowland POPs will be consequent of this pattern, which looks to continue through at least mid next week. All the while, high temperatures will be below average most areas. && 35 .FIRE WEATHER... Tropical moisture persisting through Sunday across most of the area, with continued widespread showers and thunderstorms. Moisture levels suggest some threat for heavy rain and flooding through this early period. Strong wind potential fairly low, but wind gusts of 35-45 mph still possible with these storms. Upper high shifting more over New Mexico Monday and Tuesday will cut back on moisture and thunderstorm coverage mostly over the mountains, but not eliminating some isolated activity other areas. Min RHs will range from 30-40% through Sunday for the lowlands, falling to 25-35% Mon/Tue. Min RHs for the mountains will be from 45- 60% through Sunday, falling to 40-50% Mon/Tue. Vent rates good-very good through Sunday, then mostly fair-poor Mon/Tue. && 17 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... El Paso 92 72 93 74 / 60 60 30 30 Sierra Blanca 88 66 87 67 / 60 60 50 30 Las Cruces 90 66 89 68 / 70 70 50 30 Alamogordo 93 68 92 70 / 60 60 50 40 Cloudcroft 68 53 67 51 / 70 60 70 40 Truth or Consequences 89 69 85 69 / 70 70 70 50 Silver City 81 61 78 62 / 80 70 80 50 Deming 89 66 87 66 / 70 70 60 40 Lordsburg 87 65 84 65 / 80 70 70 60 West El Paso Metro 93 72 93 74 / 60 60 40 30 Dell City 94 68 93 69 / 50 50 20 30 Fort Hancock 94 71 93 73 / 60 60 40 30 Loma Linda 87 69 85 70 / 60 60 50 30 Fabens 92 72 91 74 / 60 60 30 30 Santa Teresa 91 69 90 69 / 60 70 40 30 White Sands HQ 91 72 89 74 / 70 70 50 30 Jornada Range 90 68 88 69 / 70 70 60 30 Hatch 90 67 87 69 / 70 70 60 40 Columbus 90 68 87 69 / 70 70 50 50 Orogrande 92 69 90 71 / 60 60 50 30 Mayhill 78 58 78 57 / 70 60 60 30 Mescalero 77 56 78 55 / 70 60 70 40 Timberon 77 55 77 54 / 70 60 60 30 Winston 80 56 78 56 / 80 70 80 50 Hillsboro 87 62 85 63 / 80 70 80 50 Spaceport 89 66 87 66 / 70 70 70 40 Lake Roberts 81 56 78 56 / 80 70 80 50 Hurley 84 61 79 61 / 80 70 80 50 Cliff 84 60 84 58 / 80 70 80 50 Mule Creek 81 60 80 63 / 90 70 80 50 Faywood 84 62 82 63 / 80 70 80 50 Animas 87 64 84 64 / 80 70 70 60 Hachita 87 61 84 63 / 80 70 60 60 Antelope Wells 84 64 84 64 / 80 70 70 60 Cloverdale 79 62 78 63 / 80 70 80 60 && .EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1125 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2020 NMZ407>417-TXZ418>424-241700- 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- 1125 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall along with small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph will be the main concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day. Heavy rains will fall over a few locations resulting in localized flooding. Small hail and strong winds also possible from several storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed, however any significant weather reports would be appreciated...especially related to heavy rains and flooding. NMZ401>406-241700- 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- 1125 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall along with small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph will be the main concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Scattered to numerous mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day. Heavy rains will fall over a few locations resulting in flash flooding especially around poor drainage areas...low water crossings and near arroyos and streams. Some road closures may be required. Hail and strong winds also possible from several storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed, however any significant weather reports would be appreciated especially related to heavy rains and flooding. Rogash
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 152 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:00 UTC.
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
The public captured a photo of a well-developed funnel cloud north of Rodeo, NM just east of Highway 80. No debris is seen at the base and no damage reported.
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