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WWUS84 KMAF 032115
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
315 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

NMZ034-032200-
Southern Lea County NM-
315 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEA COUNTY THROUGH
400 PM MDT...

At 315 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jal, moving southwest at 10 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...
Jal, Jal Airport, and Bennett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3208 10356 3226 10325 3218 10309 3201 10318
      3200 10347
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 048DEG 8KT 3212 10329

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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