August 9 at 4:46PM Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued MDT until August 9 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
At 445 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Canutillo, moving west at 10 mph. Official NWS employee confirmed quarter to ping pong sized hail.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
West El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, La Union, Vinton
and Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 4 and 12.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways