Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 11:28PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 9:28pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1128 PM CDT/1028 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seagraves to Andrews
to near Goldsmith to 9 miles southeast of Kermit. Movement was east
at 35 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...
Midland, Odessa, Andrews, Seminole, Kermit, Seagraves, Jal, Wink,
Goldsmith, Seagraves Airport, Jal Airport, Midland International Air
and Space Port, Gaines County Airport, Welch, West Odessa, Cotton
Flat, Patricia, McKenzie Lake, Midland Airpark, and Bennett.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 93 and 143.
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; Dawson; Andrews; Martin; Winkler; Ector; Midland
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov