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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
940 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
NMZ401-404-405-407-409>411-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-071900-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-OTERO MESA-
WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-
EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-
WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-
NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-
SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLIFF, BUCKHORN, GILA HOT SPRINGS,
MULE CREEK, LORDSBURG, RED ROCK, VIRDEN, ANTELOPE WELLS, ANIMAS,
HACHITA, DEMING, COLUMBUS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, DERRY,
SPACEPORT, GARFIELD, HATCH, RADIUM SPRINGS, LAS CRUCES, VADO,
SUNLAND PARK, CROW FLATS, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, CHAPARRAL,
WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS, ALAMOGORDO, TULAROSA,
HOLLOMAN AFB, OROGRANDE, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, WEST EL PASO,
UPPER VALLEY, EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, SOCORRO, FORT BLISS,
HUECO TANKS, LOMA LINDA, CORNUDAS, DELL CITY, SALT FLAT,
SIERRA BLANCA, FABENS, FORT HANCOCK, TORNILLO,
AND INDIAN HOT SPRINGS
940 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
..JUNE HEAT IS HERE
THE FIRST SUMMER HEAT WAVE IS HERE WITH MANY LOWLAND LOCATIONS
EXPECTED TO SEE 100 DEGREES FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON EITHER
TODAY OR MONDAY. HIGHS WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY MID-WEEK, TOPPING
OUT AROUND 105, AND HEAT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED. AFTER THURSDAY,
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ON WHETHER THE HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE AND
INTENSIFY OR IF SOME RELIEF WILL ARRIVE.
PEOPLE TEND TO BE MOST VULNERABLE TO HEAT EARLY IN THE SEASON. BE
SURE TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. SHIFT OUTDOOR WORK AND ACTIVITIES
TO EARLY IN THE MORNING OR LATER IN THE EVENING. WEAR A HAT, LOOSE
FITTING CLOTHING, AND SUN SCREEN. AVOID ALCOHOL, AND BECOME
FAMILIAR WITH THE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IF SOMEONE IS
SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE.
BROWN
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