New Mexico Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 18:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 7:04PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 703 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Avalon, or 13 miles north of Carlsbad, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Avalon and Lake Avalon.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Eddy County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX