⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Central Lea County; Gaines – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 623 PM CDT/523 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Hobbs, moving northeast at 10 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…
Hobbs, Nadine, Humble City, Knowles, Lea County Regional Airport,
Industrial Airpark, and Higginbotham.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.