Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 16 miles north of Lincoln National Forest to 7
miles north of Seven Rivers Airport to 9 miles northeast of Brantley
Lake State Park. Movement was 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...
Brantley Lake State Park, Avalon, Seven Rivers Airport, Atoka, Lake
Avalon, Dayton, and Lakewood.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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