Holloman AFB, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
East central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 605 PM MDT, a dust channel was 10 miles northwest of McGregor
Range Base, moving south at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and
30.

Locations impacted include...
Chaparral, White Sands Missile Range Headquarters, Anthony Gap,
McGregor Range Base, Aguirre Springs, and Portions of Organ
Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.

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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 540 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of
White Sands National Park, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees. In addition the strong winds
will create areas of blowing dust which could reduce
visibilities for motorists along US70 west of Holloman
AFB.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Otero County.

This includes Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 179 and
189.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.0 and 1.5 inch of
rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Bent and
Tularosa Falls and surrounding areas will see high
flows along Tularosa Creek.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tularosa and Bent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED