⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Eastern/Central El Paso County – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 410 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Far East El Paso. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Fort Bliss, Biggs
Field, Fort Bliss Northeast, and Homestead Meadows.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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