An upper low was located over the Baja region which brought mid and high level moisture into the Borderland. Isolated thunderstorms developed with dew point depressions over 60 degrees which produced strong thunderstorm outflow winds.
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An upper low was located over the Baja region which brought mid and high level moisture into the Borderland. Isolated thunderstorms developed with dew point depressions over 60 degrees which produced strong thunderstorm outflow winds. Some of these outflows pushed dust into the El Paso area which reduced visibilities to below a quarter mile at times.
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 Jun 7, 4:31 PM MST, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
531 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will occur over the area today
into tomorrow with strong winds being the main threat. Heat will
be the main threat mid week next week into the future with a long
duration heat event expected as we go into June.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
Isolated to scattered storms will be the main short term threat
over the area with SBCAPE values 500 to 1000 J/kg over our
northern counties and into the eastern portions of our area.
Severe threat will mainly stay over the lowlands with a strong
inverted V sounding and DCAPE values well above 1500 J/kg and
Dewpoint depressions around 60-70 degrees. We saw one 60mph gust
from a shower, so if any storms do make it into the lowlands form
Mexico there will be a severe wind threat that will include dust.
The best time for El Paso or Las Cruces will be around sunset for
a few hours.
Tomorrow will be a fairly similar pattern except shifted to the
east as a weak shortwave moves through the area. The main focus
for storms will be east of the Rio Grande Valley in the afternoon
and evening. NBM percentiles continue to show another hot day
tomorrow with the 75th percentile showing 105F, which has verified
well for the last week. This triggered us to extend the heat
advisory for the El Paso and lower valley through Saturday.
Sunday and Monday a shortwave trough aloft will push through the
area. This weakening of the ridge will allow for slightly cooler
temperatures and we may even struggle to get to 100F on Monday.
Models had depicted a backdoor cold front pushing through on
Monday, but the trend has been for that to stay east.
A significant heat event appears to start setting up Wednesday
into Thursday and will need to be monitored for trends as we go
into next week. Long term ensemble guidance has us above 105F for
an extended period of time and above 100F for as far as the model
goes out into July.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 525 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
VFR conditions expected with variable skies, bases as low as 100.
The wind forecast is low confidence, however, as ISO TSRA/SHRA
will continue to create outflows across the area. One outflow is
projected to move out of Mexico, reaching KELP around 02 or 03z.
Wind conditions will continue to be monitored. Outside of storm
outflow, prevailing flow will be west to southwest with speeds
around 5 to 10 knots and a few higher gusts.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
The main threat for fire weather the next two days will be the
thunderstorm and dry lightning that could be associated with those
storms. These storms also have a good amount of dry air under them
so strong to severe winds are possible and have been seen by
storms over the Gila today. The outflows and gust fronts will be
the major threat for any wildfires or prescribed burns that are
going on. Overall winds will be light and RH values will remain
marginal outside side of Tuesday which could see elevated fire
conditions in the Gila.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 79 105 78 100 / 30 20 20 10
Sierra Blanca 68 96 71 94 / 20 30 30 10
Las Cruces 72 102 72 98 / 40 20 20 10
Alamogordo 68 99 66 96 / 30 20 20 20
Cloudcroft 54 75 53 72 / 40 30 20 40
Truth or Consequences 71 99 72 94 / 20 20 30 20
Silver City 66 89 64 87 / 20 20 20 30
Deming 70 99 69 96 / 30 20 20 20
Lordsburg 68 96 66 94 / 20 20 20 20
West El Paso Metro 76 100 75 97 / 40 20 20 10
Dell City 67 101 68 99 / 20 20 20 20
Fort Hancock 68 102 70 100 / 30 20 20 10
Loma Linda 70 94 70 91 / 20 20 20 10
Fabens 72 102 73 100 / 40 20 20 10
Santa Teresa 72 99 72 96 / 30 20 20 10
White Sands HQ 78 99 79 96 / 30 20 30 20
Jornada Range 67 99 66 96 / 30 20 30 20
Hatch 67 100 68 97 / 20 20 30 20
Columbus 76 98 74 97 / 40 20 20 10
Orogrande 71 99 69 95 / 20 20 20 20
Mayhill 59 88 59 84 / 30 30 20 50
Mescalero 56 87 56 83 / 30 30 20 40
Timberon 56 85 56 82 / 20 30 20 40
Winston 59 89 62 85 / 20 30 20 40
Hillsboro 68 94 69 92 / 10 20 30 40
Spaceport 63 98 64 95 / 30 20 30 20
Lake Roberts 61 90 61 87 / 20 20 20 30
Hurley 64 93 63 91 / 20 20 20 20
Cliff 63 97 61 96 / 10 20 10 20
Mule Creek 66 92 66 90 / 10 20 10 20
Faywood 68 92 67 90 / 20 20 30 20
Animas 67 95 64 94 / 20 20 20 20
Hachita 70 95 67 94 / 20 20 20 20
Antelope Wells 68 94 66 93 / 40 30 30 20
Cloverdale 67 89 64 88 / 30 20 30 20
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Heat Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for TXZ418.
Heat Advisory until 6 AM MDT Sunday for TXZ419-423-424.
NM...Heat Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for NMZ407-410-411.
&&
FORECASTER...34-BrownSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
136 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
NMZ403-408-425-426-072000-
Eastern Black Range Foothills NM-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area NM-
136 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GRANT AND WEST
CENTRAL SIERRA COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM MDT...
At 135 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kingston, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Frequent cloud to ground lightning.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Emory Pass, Kingston, Portions of the Aldo Leopold
Wilderness, and Iron Creek Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 5 to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 10758 3282 10788 3310 10789 3307 10757
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 184DEG 12KT 3296 10774
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ROGERSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
238 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
NMZ414>416-072115-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet NM-
238 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Mescalero, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mescalero, Apache Summit, and Soldier Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3304 10559 3305 10583 3326 10582 3326 10553
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 224DEG 7KT 3313 10569
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ROGERSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
330 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
NMZ414>416-428-072200-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo NM-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet NM-
330 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM MDT...
At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mescalero, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mescalero, Apache Summit, and Soldier Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3306 10565 3307 10585 3328 10585 3324 10557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 184DEG 8KT 3314 10575
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
ROGERSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
332 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1217 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Deming 32.26N 107.72W
06/07/2024 M60 MPH Luna NM AWOS
&&
LPRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
400 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
NMZ414>416-072230-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet NM-
400 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL OTERO COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM MDT...
At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southeast of Mescalero, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mescalero, Apache Summit, Dry Canyon, James Canyon, and Soldier
Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3296 10566 3298 10583 3327 10583 3325 10557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 184DEG 8KT 3310 10575
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
ROGERSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
625 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
NMZ411-TXZ418-419-080130-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NM-
Eastern/Central El Paso County TX-Western El Paso County TX-
625 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DONA ANA AND
NORTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM MDT...
At 625 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Fort Bliss to 3 miles
northwest of Central El Paso to 5 miles south of Sunland Park to 16
miles south of Santa Teresa. Movement was north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Blowing dust may reduce visibility
Locations impacted include...
West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far
East El Paso, Mission Valley, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park,
Canutillo, Westway, Fort Bliss, Vinton, La Union, Socorro, Union
Pacific Intermodal Terminal, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss Northeast, and
Franklin Mountains State Park.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3169 10635 3171 10637 3174 10639 3175 10642
3176 10646 3175 10648 3175 10649 3178 10653
3179 10677 3197 10682 3200 10666 3200 10623
3160 10629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 176DEG 29KT 3185 10634 3181 10649 3173 10660
3162 10667
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ROGERSThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.
An off-duty employee reported a quarter mile visibility from blowing dust in west El Paso.
Numerous TXDOT highway cameras showed visibilities under a quarter mile in the east side of El Paso.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, June 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1190843, 1190845.