⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County – Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 5:26PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Indian Hot Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

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…
Indian Hot Springs.

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.