Special Weather Statement for Northern Lea County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Lea County
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 819 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary along a line extending from near Bledsoe to 12 miles west of Milnesand to 14 miles west of Caprock. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 819 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary along a line extending from near Bledsoe to 12 miles west of Milnesand to 14 miles west of Caprock. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs, and dust may reduce visibility down to 3 miles or less. Locations impacted include... Tatum, Caprock, Crossroads, Gladiola, and Tatum Airport.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 8:22PM 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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