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Published: 14 August 2018 14 August 2018

advisory 081418Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley NM-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
349 PM MDT TUE AUG 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM MDT...

At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms 5 miles north of White Signal, or 6 miles southwest of Tyrone. These storms were nearly stationary.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 50 mph with blowing dust will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mangas Valley, Tyrone Mine, Jacks Peak, Oak Grove, Tyrone, White Signal and Silver City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.