New Mexico, Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 17:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 740 PM CDT/640 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Clairemont to near Justiceburg to near New Moore to 8 miles southwest of Tokio to 9 miles north of Bronco. Movement was south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Hobbs, Snyder, Lamesa, Seminole, Seagraves, Ackerly, Gail, Seagraves Airport, Humble City, Gaines County Airport, Welch, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Patricia, Arvana, Hancock, McKenzie Lake, and Gaines County Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX