Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
479 WWUS84 KMAF 010526 SPSMAF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1226 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 NMZ034-TXZ045-050-061-010615- Southern Lea County NM-Andrews TX-Ector TX-Gaines TX- 1226 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN LEA...NORTHWESTERN ECTOR...ANDREWS...SOUTHWESTERN GAINES AND NORTHEASTERN WINKLER COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM CDT/1215 AM MDT/... At 1226 AM CDT/1126 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northeast of Andrews to 7 miles northeast of Eunice. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Andrews, Gaines County Airport, Florey, Frankel City, and Andrews County Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 300 AM CDT/200 AM MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western Texas. && LAT...LON 3208 10245 3208 10307 3250 10308 3250 10306 3266 10306 3267 10248 TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 356DEG 26KT 3252 10238 3250 10305 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 91