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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
439 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NMZ028-152315-
Eddy County Plains NM-
439 PM MDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN EDDY COUNTY THROUGH
515 PM MDT...

At 439 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Maljamar, or 30 miles east of Artesia, moving north at
5 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...
Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport and Loco Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3278 10382 3276 10397 3282 10406 3297 10404
      3297 10382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 180DEG 5KT 3287 10389

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

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