⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:14PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Details

At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Acala, moving west at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail along with
heavy rainfall.

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…
Tornillo, Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Acala.

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.