Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 00:45 📍 Upper Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Redrock, moving north at 45 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... Redrock, Cliff, Riverside, Gila, Gila Lower Box, and Gila …
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaUpper Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T15:17:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T15:17:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T15:17:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T15:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern New Mexico.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6e93929b93fe6ce4599c5fac658c4636a8ecd9c5.001.1
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southwestern New Mexico.
- 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 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Redrock, moving north at 45 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...
- Redrock, Cliff, Riverside, Gila, Gila Lower Box, and Gila …
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