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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
205 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

NMZ403-425-426-182030-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range NM-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area NM-
205 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fierro, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bayard, Cobre, Hanover, Fierro, Mimbres, Santa Clara, Fort Bayard,
Georgetown, and Bear Canyon Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

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LAT...LON 3293 10815 3294 10803 3276 10792 3274 10819
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 348DEG 5KT 3288 10807

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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