Special Weather Statement by NWS

• Effective: 2024-07-01 16:44:00 MDT
• Expires: 2024-07-01 17:30:00 MDT
• Urgency: Expected
• Severity: Moderate
• Certainty: Observed
• Instruction: If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy building.
• Target Area: Lower Rio Grande Valley; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains

Doppler radar has detected a line of strong thunderstorms stretching from near Willard to southeast of Bosque Del Apache Refuge, moving eastward at 30 mph as of 4:44 PM MDT. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts between 50 to 55 mph and hail up to half an inch in diameter. The radar suggests that these conditions could lead to downed tree limbs and the displacement of unsecured items, with the potential for minor damage to plants from hail. Areas that may be affected include Estancia, Carrizozo, Corona, Willard, Encino, Bingham, Gran Quivira, Cedarvale, Ancho, and Claunch.

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