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Published: 17 August 2014 17 August 2014

Lowlands Of The Bootheel Nm-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley
Nm-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range Nm-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila
River Valley Nm-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin Nm-Upper Gila River
Valley Nm-
418 Pm Mdt Sun Aug 17 2014

...Strong Thunderstorms Threatening Northwestern Hidalgo...Grant And
Western Luna Counties Through 515 Pm Mdt...

At 409 Pm Mdt...National Weather Service Meteorologists Were Tracking
A Strong Thunderstorms In A Forward Line From Around Redrock To Near
White Signal...Moving Southwest At 10 To 15 Mph.

Hail Up To One-Half Inch In Diameter And Wind Gusts Up To 55 Mph Are
Expected With This Storm...Along With Heavy Rain And Frequent
Dangerous Lightning.

Areas Of Blowing Dust Will Likely Accompany This Storm...Reducing
Visibilities To Dangerous Levels On Area Roadways. Motorists On Interstate
10 Between Separ And The Arizona State Line Should Stay Alert For Possible
Dust Storms Moving Across The Highway From North Ahead Of The Thunderstorms.

Locations Impacted Include...
Lordsburg...
Silver City...
Redrock...
Buckhorn...
Riverside...
Mangas Springs...
Little Walnut Village...
Arenas Valley...
Cobre...
Fierro...
Mcmillan Campground...
Cherry Creek Campground...
Gila Riparian Preserve...

Torrential Rain May Flood Low Lying Areas Such As Ditches And
Underpasses. Do Not Drive Your Vehicle On A Flooded Roadway.