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Home Tornado Warning 0004 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-26 20:22:37 705 WFUS54 KMAF 270122 TORMAF NMC025-270200- /O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0004.250427T0122Z-250427T0200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 722 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 721 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Caprock, or 26 miles northwest of Tatum, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Caprock around 725 PM MDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3346 10336 3309 10356 3332 10377 3340 10377 3340 10372 3357 10372 TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 303DEG 18KT 3341 10373 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN $$ 10 Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-26 20:41:38 117 WWUS54 KMAF 270141 SVSMAF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 741 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 NMC025-270200- /O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250427T0200Z/ Lea NM- 741 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR NORTHWESTERN LEA COUNTY... At 740 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Caprock, or 22 miles northwest of Tatum, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Lea County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3346 10336 3309 10356 3332 10377 3340 10377 3340 10372 3353 10371 TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 301DEG 16KT 3338 10367 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ 10 |