Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 9:01PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 901 PM CDT/801 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of
Maljamar to 21 miles northeast of Loving to 16 miles west of Orla.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Carlsbad, Loving, Avalon, Maljamar, Malaga, Caprock, Carlsbad North,
Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla, Whites City, Carlsbad Caverns National
Park, Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport, Loco Hills, Otis,
Cavern City Air Terminal, Living Desert State Park, Halfway, Lake
Avalon, and Red Bluff.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Loving; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov