New Mexico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 20:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 944 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 12 miles east of Caprock, or 13 miles northwest of Tatum, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tatum, Caprock, McDonald, Crossroads, Gladiola, and Tatum Airport.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Lea County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX