Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 5:35PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 3:35pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 532 PM CDT /432 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of Kent
to 8 miles northwest of Toyah to 8 miles southeast of Mentone to 18
miles east of Orla. Movement was east 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...
Pecos, Kermit, Jal, Wink, Toyah, Mentone, Barstow, Jal Airport, Red
Bluff Reservoir, Pecos Municipal Airport, Slash Ranch, Bennett, and
Winkler County Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 in Reeves County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT /900 PM MDT/ for
portions of southeastern New Mexico.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT /900
PM MDT/ for portions of southeastern New Mexico...and western and
southwestern Texas.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County; Loving; Winkler; Ward; Reeves County Plains; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX