Special Weather Statement for Eddy County Plains
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What you need to know
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- Eddy County Plains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 849 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Hope to 24 miles west of Seven Rivers Airport to 7 miles north of Lincoln National Forest. Movement was north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for southeastern New Mexico.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 849 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Hope to 24 miles west of Seven Rivers Airport to 7 miles north of Lincoln National Forest. Movement was north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. 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... Hope and Artesia Municipal Airport.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 8:50PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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