Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 811 PM CDT/711 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over McKittrick Canyon, or 7 miles north of Pine
Springs, 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...
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, McKittrick Canyon, Carlsbad
Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest, and Queen.
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:
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: