Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 10:48PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:48pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1047 PM CDT/947 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Bronco
to 11 miles east of Nadine to 8 miles northwest of Kermit. Movement
was east at 30 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, Seminole, Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Monument, Humble
City, Eunice Airport, Jal Airport, Nadine, Gaines County Airport,
Florey, Knowles, Notrees, Bennett, Frankel City, Lea County Regional
Airport, Industrial Airpark, and Oil Center.
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:
Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Andrews; Loving; Winkler; Ector
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov