Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 707 PM CDT/607 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles south of Caprock
to 7 miles southwest of Monument to 7 miles north of Jal Airport.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, with patchy blowing dust.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, Eunice, Seagraves, Jal, Tatum, Monument,
Seagraves Airport, Humble City, Maljamar, Crossroads, Eunice Airport,
McDonald, Jal Airport, Nadine, Gaines County Airport, Welch, Caprock,
and McKenzie Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Andrews; Winkler
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov