Special Weather Statement for Southern Lea County; Andrews; Loving +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Southern Lea County, Andrews, Loving, Ward, Winkler
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What is happening
At 1046 PM CST/946 PM MST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Jal to 10 miles west of Kermit to 6 miles northwest of Pyote. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...
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. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 1046 PM CST/946 PM MST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Jal to 10 miles west of Kermit to 6 miles northwest of Pyote. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Kermit, Jal, Wink, Jal Airport, Bennett, Winkler County Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued November 13 at 10:47PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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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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