Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lea, Andrews, Gaines Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Lea, Andrews, and Gaines Counties until 11:00 PM CDT tonight, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and flash flooding; residents should seek immediate shelter.
Residents in Lea County, New Mexico, and Andrews and Gaines Counties, Texas, must take immediate shelter as a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 11:00 PM CDT tonight, September 29, 2026. This warning was issued by the National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX.
At 10:27 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Nadine, or 12 miles southeast of Hobbs, moving northeast at 40 mph. The primary hazard is 60 mph wind gusts, which are expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This threat is indicated by radar.
Locations impacted include Hobbs, Seminole, Gaines County Airport, Knowles, Paynes Corner, Higginbotham, and Gaines County Park.
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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