Special Weather Statement for Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Northern Lea County, Gaines
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What is happening
At 909 PM CDT/809 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bledsoe to 15 miles south of Caprock to 12 miles northwest of Hope. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 909 PM CDT/809 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bledsoe to 15 miles south of Caprock to 12 miles northwest of Hope. Movement was southeast 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... Artesia, Lovington, Tatum, Hope, Avalon, Maljamar, Crossroads, Seven Rivers Airport, Caprock, McDonald, Brantley Lake State Park, Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport, Loco Hills, Artesia Municipal Airport, Gladiola, Dayton, Tatum Airport, Lakewood, Atoka, and Lake Avalon.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 9:09PM CDT 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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