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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX

355 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026

 

NMZ028-052230-

Eddy County Plains NM-

355 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY

THROUGH 430 PM MDT...



At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Whites City, or 12 miles south of Carlsbad, moving east at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...

Loving, Malaga, Whites City, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and

Cavern City Air Terminal.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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LAT...LON 3217 10440 3233 10439 3233 10407 3214 10407

TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 267DEG 10KT 3223 10429 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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