{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5982148e1e68b187a37bbf6f90ae0729cc095436.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5982148e1e68b187a37bbf6f90ae0729cc095436.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Midland/Odessa TX"},"word_count":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:08:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:08:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T18:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9\nmiles east of Malaga, or 23 miles southeast of Carlsbad, moving\nnortheast at 10 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nThis storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Eddy\nand southwestern Lea Counties.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}