Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 4:56PM CDT until May 4 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 2:56pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT/500 PM MDT/.
* At 456 PM CDT/356 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Lovington, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lovington and Higginbotham.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lea, NM; Gaines, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX