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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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 911 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Pep to 17 miles south of Kenna to 12 miles southwest of Caprock. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 911 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Pep to 17 miles south of Kenna to 12 miles southwest of Caprock. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust ahead of the storms could quickly reduce visibility.0 Locations impacted include... Tatum, Caprock, Crossroads, and Tatum Airport.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 9:13PM 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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