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WWUS84 KMAF 170200
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
800 PM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025

NMZ028-170245-
Eddy County Plains NM-
800 PM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY
THROUGH 845 PM MDT...

At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Artesia, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Artesia and Artesia Municipal Airport.

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 3297 10444 3296 10411 3278 10433 3280 10451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 227DEG 13KT 3289 10436

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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