⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 3:59PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles north of Hueco Tanks. These storms were 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…
Loma Linda, Hueco Tanks, McGregor Range Base, and Hueco Mountain
Estates.

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.