Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:58PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Hachita, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hai...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:58PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM**
At 758 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Hachita, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Hachita, Playas, Windmill, Separ, and Hachita Valley.
This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 35 and 48.
**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 7:58 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 8:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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