High Winds Expected: Seek Shelter in Sacramento Mountains, Tularosa Basin
A strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph is expected in the Sacramento Mountains and Tularosa Basin until 6:45 PM MDT; residents should seek indoor shelter.
Residents in the West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo areas should consider seeking shelter indoors immediately due to a strong thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (NWS) in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued a Special Weather Statement at 6:08 PM MDT on October 11, 2026, indicating wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected.
At 6:08 PM MDT, Doppler radar tracked the storm six miles west of Tularosa, moving northeast at 40 mph. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The statement is effective immediately and expires at 6:45 PM MDT today, October 11, 2026.
Locations impacted include Mescalero, Tularosa, Bent, Burro Flats, Lower Nogal Canyon, Upper Nogal Canyon, Laborcita Canyon, Alamorosa, and Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. This also includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 74 and 94. If you are outdoors in these areas, please seek shelter inside a building for your safety.
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