{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7379171a5c621e729a5623c66503015b5eeb47c2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 4:32PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7379171a5c621e729a5623c66503015b5eeb47c2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM"},"word_count":174,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 4:32PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Upper Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range\n**Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T16:32:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T16:32:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nmainly rural areas of northwestern Grant county near Mule Creek and\nBrushy Mountain, moving southwest at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nMule Creek and Brushy Mountain.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}