TX WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service El Paso TX

259 PM MDT Wed Oct 5 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Otero

and north central Hudspeth Counties through 330 PM MDT...

At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14

miles northwest of Cornudas, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is

possible.

Locations impacted include...

Cornudas Mountains.

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.

LAT...LON 3184 10567 3194 10576 3214 10552 3192 10530

TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 238DEG 15KT 3192 10566

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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