772  
WWUS54 KMAF 042238  
SVSMAF  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX  
438 PM MDT SUN MAY 4 2025  
 
TXC165-042248-  
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250504T2300Z/  
GAINES TX-  
438 PM MDT SUN MAY 4 2025  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF  
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT FOR  
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3297 10314 3296 10326 3308 10329 3326 10306  
3300 10306  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 251DEG 17KT 3304 10318  
 

 
 
NMC025-042300-  
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250504T2300Z/  
LEA NM-  
438 PM MDT SUN MAY 4 2025  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT  
FOR EAST CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...  
 
AT 438 PM MDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST  
OF MCDONALD, OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF LOVINGTON, MOVING EAST AT 20  
MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST  
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING  
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO  
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  
 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM, AND MAY LEAD TO  
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3297 10314 3296 10326 3308 10329 3326 10306  
3300 10306  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 251DEG 17KT 3304 10318  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
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