At 121 AM CDT/1221 AM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 11 miles northwest of Jal Airport to 13 miles
southwest of Jal to 8 miles northwest of Mentone, moving southeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…A mesonet station in southern Lea County measured a wind
gust of 70 MPH.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include…
Kermit, Jal, Mentone, Jal Airport, Bennett, Slash Ranch, and Winkler
County Airport.