Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 03:00 📍 West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Orogrande, moving northeast at 25 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... The Otero Mesa.
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Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-25T17:28:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-25T17:28:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-25T17:28:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-25T18:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f0cf1c0383b878ea54d2bc534562ee1973814cf4.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Orogrande, moving northeast at 25 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...
- The Otero Mesa.
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