New Mexico Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/17/2026 17:00

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 6:00PM MDT until July 17 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... West central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 600 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles south of Maljamar, or 27 miles northeast of Carlsbad, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Halfway.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Eddy, NM; Lea, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX