Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
⏳ In force until Tue 20 Oct, 05:45 📍 Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Akela to 13 miles east of Columbus. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Afton, Deming Ranchettes, Las Cruces West Mesa, …
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
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 areaSouthwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley
Issuing authorityNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-19T19:53:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-19T19:53:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-19T19:53:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-19T20:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b97e3ec7b40a89afbbf351267f3870531cd7918.001.1
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.
- Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
- 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 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Akela to 13 miles east of Columbus.
- Movement was east at 30 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
- Locations impacted include...
- Afton, Deming Ranchettes, Las Cruces West Mesa, …
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