Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles east of Separ, moving northeast 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM**
At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles east of Separ, moving northeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include... Gage.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 49 and 64.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 8:25 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 9:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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