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Category: Weather Weather
Published: 20 July 2022 20 July 2022

strong thunderstorm 072022Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley NM-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-
546 PM MDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Grant
and north central Hidalgo Counties through 630 PM MDT...

At 546 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Redrock, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Redrock, Mangas Springs, Oak Grove, White Signal, Mangas Valley,
Tyrone Mine, Gila Middle Box and Jacks Peak.

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.

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.

 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH