WFUS54 KMAF 022156
TORMAF
NMC025-022230-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0017.231002T2156Z-231002T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
356 PM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 430 PM MDT.
    
* At 356 PM MDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Maljamar,
  or 20 miles west of Lovington, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Lea County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 3280 10373 3288 10376 3298 10349 3280 10345
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 264DEG 23KT 3284 10367 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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