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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 26, 2026Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2026, 3:40 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It was in force for 65 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 26, 2026, 3:40 PM MDT (21:40 UTC)
Expired: May 26, 2026, 4:45 PM MDT
In force: 65 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The text

As transmitted.

571 
WUUS54 KMAF 262140
SVRMAF
NMC015-262245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0113.260526T2140Z-260526T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
340 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 339 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
  of Lincoln National Forest, or 24 miles south of Hope, moving
  southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lincoln National Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3252 10485 3252 10484 3254 10484 3258 10479
      3243 10440 3217 10463 3237 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 309DEG 13KT 3247 10480 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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4 follow-up statements

967 
WWUS54 KMAF 262159
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
359 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

NMC015-262245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-260526T2245Z/
Eddy NM-
359 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY...

At 359 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
of Lincoln National Forest, or 26 miles south of Hope, moving
southeast at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lincoln National Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3241 10485 3255 10472 3243 10440 3217 10463
      3237 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 309DEG 13KT 3242 10473 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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810 
WWUS54 KMAF 262204
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
404 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

NMC015-262245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-260526T2245Z/
Eddy NM-
404 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY...

At 404 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast
of Lincoln National Forest, or 27 miles west of Carlsbad, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lincoln National Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3241 10485 3255 10472 3243 10440 3217 10463
      3237 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 309DEG 13KT 3241 10471 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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132 
WWUS54 KMAF 262227
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
427 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

NMC015-262245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-260526T2245Z/
Eddy NM-
427 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY...

At 427 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles southwest
of Brantley Lake State Park, or 20 miles west of Carlsbad, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west
central Eddy County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 10480 3254 10468 3243 10440 3224 10457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 292DEG 15KT 3239 10459 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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681 
WWUS54 KMAF 262239
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
439 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

NMC015-262248-
/O.EXP.KMAF.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-260526T2245Z/
Eddy NM-
439 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 10480 3254 10468 3243 10440 3224 10457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 309DEG 13KT 3237 10456 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 26, 12:08 PM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 102 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
A few severe storms will be possible across portions of southeast New Mexico and across the Lower Trans Pecos. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two may be seen with the most organized storms.
Drier and warmer conditions take shape by the middle to latter half of the work week before storm chances increase by the weekend.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 12:08 PM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
108 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 102 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

- A few severe storms will be possible across portions of
  southeast New Mexico and across the Lower Trans Pecos. Large
  hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two may be seen with the
  most organized storms.

- Drier and warmer conditions take shape by the middle to latter
  half of the work week before storm chances increase by the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday night)
Issued at 102 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

A line of storms stretching from the northern Permian Basin south
into Terrell County continues to slowly move to the east bringing 1-
2" of rain with locally higher amounts to many locations. As this
activity clears out, daytime heating over southeast New Mexico, the
Davis Mountains, and areas generally south of I-10 may see new
isolated storms develop. A few may become strong to severe with
large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two being the main
threats out of the most organized storms. Afternoon activity will
dissipate or move out of the area by after sunset this evening.
Temperatures settle below normal into the 50s and 60s tonight. With
the aforementioned upper level disturbance moving off to the
northeast, temperatures warm up into the 80s for most with 90s down
along the Rio Grande. Isolated storms once again develop over the
Davis Mountains and into southeast New Mexico. However, less upper
level support will limit just how intense and how long lasting most
of this activity will be. Bouts of heavy rain, lightning, small
hail, and gusty winds will accompany some of this convection.
Wednesday night temperatures fall just below normal in the 50s and
60s.

-Stickney

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 102 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

Upper-level ridging continues to build into the region on Thursday,
yielding afternoon highs in the 80s for most (90s near/along the Rio
Grande). By Friday, shortwave impulses embedded in southwest flow
aloft coupled with increased moisture and dryline forcing brings low
to medium (generally 20-50%) chances of isolated to scattered
showers/storms across much of the area. Guidance shows a similar
pattern going into the weekend and early next week, keeping chances
(10-40%) of rain in the forecast. It is important to note that there
is uncertainty in timing, amounts, and severity of activity at the
moment. Naturally, we will continue to monitor trends over the next
several days and adjust the forecast accordingly. Otherwise,
afternoon highs in the 80s to low 90s can continue to be expected.

Greening

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

MVFR to IFR conditions continue from MAF eastward as convection
continues into the early part of the afternoon. VFR conditions
expected during the afternoon as activity clears from west to east.
IsoT/SHRA chances remain for PEQ/FST this afternoon, but low
confidence in timing and impact exist, so will preclude from this
issuance.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               60  84  63  87 /  20  10  10   0
Carlsbad                 58  86  60  90 /  10   0   0   0
Dryden                   65  88  67  91 /  20  10   0   0
Fort Stockton            60  87  63  91 /  10  20   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           57  80  61  83 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    55  84  58  87 /  20  10   0   0
Marfa                    50  84  52  89 /   0  30   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     61  83  63  86 /  10  10  10   0
Odessa                   61  83  63  86 /  10  10  10   0
Wink                     59  85  62  89 /  10   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM....55
AVIATION...93

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 26, 10:12 AM MDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1112 AM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1002 AM     Flash Flood      3 E Midland Internation 31.95N 102.13W
05/26/2026                   Midland            TX   Public

            Public reports flooding on I-20 near South
            County Road 1225.

&&

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Special weather statement, May 26, 12:11 PM MDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
111 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ082-261830-
Terrell TX-
111 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN TERRELL COUNTY THROUGH
130 PM CDT...

At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles east of Terrell County Gas Plant to 10
miles west of Pandale to 10 miles west of Pumpville. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Terrell County Gas Plant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3047 10169 3047 10173 3044 10172 3042 10174
      3034 10166 3034 10172 3029 10176 2978 10176
      2978 10181 2981 10181 2979 10182 2981 10185
      2978 10193 2982 10197 2979 10205 2981 10213
      3065 10171 3065 10170 3062 10165 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 301DEG 11KT 3042 10161 3016 10173 2998 10191

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, May 26, 2:51 PM MDT, 49 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
351 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1146 AM     Flood            2 W Big Spring          32.26N 101.50W
05/26/2026                   Howard             TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Cropland/Yard Flooding.

1203 PM     Flood            4 W Luther              32.43N 101.53W
05/26/2026                   Howard             TX   Public

            Report from mPING: Cropland/Yard Flooding.

&&

Special weather statement, May 26, 3:27 PM MDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
327 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

NMZ027-028-262215-
Eddy County Plains NM-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County NM-
327 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY THROUGH
415 PM MDT...

At 327 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Lincoln National Forest, or 22 miles south of Hope,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lincoln National Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3252 10485 3252 10484 3261 10484 3243 10443
      3218 10466 3235 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 312DEG 17KT 3249 10482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 10:32 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Eddy, Lea	3 hr
May 25, 11:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	51 min
May 25, 11:45 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Lea	4 hr
May 26, 7:03 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 26, 3:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	48 min
May 26, 4:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Eddy	55 min
May 26, 4:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	53 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.