Special Weather Statement 09/17/2024 15:19 for New Mexico areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:19PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2024 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2024 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 418 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Avalon, or 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, moving east at 20 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... Halfway.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eddy County Plains; Central Lea County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX