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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
259 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025
 

NMZ033-TXZ045-300845-
Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
259 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEA AND
NORTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM CDT/245 AM MDT/...

At 259 AM CDT/159 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Hobbs, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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, Higginbotham, and Lea County Regional Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT/500 AM
MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western Texas.

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LAT...LON 3296 10276 3278 10273 3262 10315 3268 10321
      3296 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 238DEG 21KT 3268 10312 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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