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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:54 AM Jun. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN EDDY...LEA...NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHWESTERN GAINES...NORTHWESTERN WINKLER AND NORTHERN LOVING COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT/945 PM MDT/... At 954 PM CDT/854 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Caprock to 9 miles west of Monument to 17 miles east of Red Bluff Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 20 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, Eunice, Jal, Tatum, Monument, Humble City, Maljamar, Crossroads, Eunice Airport, Caprock, McDonald, Jal Airport, Nadine, Gladiola, Tatum Airport, Knowles, Halfway, Bennett, and Lea County Regional Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 9:29 PM Jun. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Dawson, Eastern Culberson, Ector, Gaines, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Loving, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio Valley, Reeves County Plains, Upton, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will move across the area overnight into Wednesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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