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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:30 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEA...NORTHWESTERN ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT/315 PM MDT/... At 330 PM CDT/230 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nadine, or 10 miles south of Hobbs, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Nadine. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:09 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A surge of tropical moisture and multiple upper-level disturbances will bring a threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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