Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 25 at 6:23PM MDT until April 25 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 5:23pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 622 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lovington,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR MCDONALD AND TATUM NEW MEXICO
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include...
Tatum, McDonald, Crossroads, Gladiola, and Tatum Airport.
Instruction:
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern
New Mexico.
Area Description:
Lea, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX