Weather Alerts For Whites City, NM
Nearby Special Weather Statement
-A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions. # HEADLINE -------------------- A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL EDDY AND SOUTHWESTERN LEA COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM MDT # SUMMARY -------------------- At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northeast of Malaga, or 26 miles east of Carlsbad, moving northeast at 25 mph. # DETAILS -------------------- HAZARD Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. - This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Eddy including State Hwy 128 and southwestern Lea Counties. ISSUED AT Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX HEADER Special Weather Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eddy County Plains NM, Southern Lea County NM
Lightning Alert
-Closest strike: 22.55 miles Monitor Storms You are not at immediate risk, but frequently check WeatherBug to see if storms are moving towards you. Be aware that new storms can also form with little notice.