Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 9:54PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 7:54pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 954 PM CDT/854 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Caprock
to 9 miles west of Monument to 17 miles east of Red Bluff Reservoir.
Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Tatum, Monument, Humble City,
Maljamar, Crossroads, Eunice Airport, Caprock, McDonald, Jal Airport,
Nadine, Gladiola, Tatum Airport, Knowles, Halfway, Bennett, and Lea
County Regional Airport.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov