Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 12:39AM CDT until May 26 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 10:39pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
SVRMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 130 AM CDT/1230 AM MDT/.
* At 1239 AM CDT/1139 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Lovington, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lovington, Humble City, Knowles, and Higginbotham.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lea, NM; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov