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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
655 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

TXZ045-046-050-020045-
Dawson TX-Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
655 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...EASTERN
GAINES AND NORTHWESTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles east of Gaines County Airport, or 19 miles southeast of
Seminole, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Welch, McKenzie Lake, and Punkin Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
western Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 10231 3253 10253 3296 10240 3296 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 205DEG 19KT 3259 10234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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