⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Otero Mesa; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains – Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:46PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Desert Haven, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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…
Loma Linda and Desert Haven.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.