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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX

518 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026

 

NMZ029-052345-

Northern Lea County NM-

518 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LEA COUNTY THROUGH

545 PM MDT...



At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles northwest of Tatum, moving south at 20 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...

Caprock.



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 3341 10371 3346 10330 3308 10335 3306 10376

TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 014DEG 16KT 3332 10341 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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