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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
1237 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025

NMZ414>417-241930-
Otero Mesa NM-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NM-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet NM-
1237 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL
OTERO COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 1234 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms, lined up north to south, along the east slopes of the
Sacramento mountains...over Mayhill, Sacramento, Weed, moving east
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, with local flooding of streams, arroyos, and
         low water crossing are the main threat. In addition,
         expect wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible. Flooding of low water crossings, and running of
         normally dry streams and arroyos possible.

Locations impacted include...
Timberon, Sacramento, Pinon, Mayhill, Silver Lake, Weed, Elk Silver,
Sixteen Springs, James Canyon, Hay Canyon, Cox Canyon, Avis, Upper
Dry Burnt Canyon, Lower Dry Burnt Canyon, Lower Sixteen Springs
Canyon, Elk Canyon, McDonald Flats, Bell Canyon, Whitetail, and
Miller Flats.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3296 10532 3296 10535 3256 10535 3263 10567
      3331 10561 3331 10532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 270DEG 10KT 3297 10545

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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