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Severe Thunderstorm Warning — NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 5:25PM MDT until October 22 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

A severe thunderstorm was reported east of White Signal, New Mexico, moving northeast with ping-pong-ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The warning urged sheltering and cautioned that torrential rain could cause flash flooding.

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  • Affected location: southwestern New Mexico
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The warning called for immediate sheltering and warned against driving through flooded roadways.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
9/10

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