Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:59PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:59PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX**

At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles west of Maljamar, or 21 miles east of Artesia, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport and Loco Hills.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 2:59 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*