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WWUS84 KMAF 260210
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
910 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TXZ045-260300-
Gaines TX-
910 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTY
THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Hobbs, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport, Loop,
Paynes Corner, and Gaines County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3284 10232 3253 10294 3253 10304 3256 10306
      3274 10306 3296 10280 3296 10244
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 232DEG 39KT 3271 10293

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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