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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1102 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

NMZ029-033-TXZ045-010445-
Northern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
1102 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEA...NORTHWESTERN
ANDREWS...GAINES AND SOUTHWESTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM
CDT/1045 PM MDT/...

At 1102 PM CDT/1002 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brownfield to
near Lovington. Movement was southeast at 40 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...
Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Humble
City, Nadine, Gaines County Airport, Loop, McKenzie Lake, Knowles,
Lea County Regional Airport, Industrial Airpark, Paynes Corner,
Higginbotham, and Gaines County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT/200 AM
MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western Texas.

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LAT...LON 3296 10306 3296 10221 3253 10220 3252 10317
      3302 10342 3306 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 326DEG 36KT 3315 10230 3303 10331

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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