Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:46PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Rodeo, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:46PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM**
At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Rodeo, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Animas.
**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 4:46 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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