Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lea County NM and Gaines County TX
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Lea County in New Mexico and northwestern Gaines County in Texas until 1:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Lea County NM and Gaines County TX
- Issued
- June 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lea County NM and Gaines County TX.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from May 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM CDT until May 26, 2026 at 1:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers east central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico and northwestern Gaines County in western Texas. Locations impacted include Lovington, Humble City, Knowles, and Higginbotham.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located over Lovington moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and 1.25-inch hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM CDT and expires at 1:30 AM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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