758 FPUS74 KMAF 230309 NOWMAF SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1008 PM CDT THU AUG 22 2002 NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-230420- ANDREWS-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-GAINES- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDREWS...CARLSBAD/ARTESIA...EUNICE/JAL... HOBBS/LOVINGTON...SEMINOLE...TATUM 1008 PM CDT (908 PM MDT) THU AUG 22 2002 .NOW... THROUGH 1120 PM CDT OR 1020 PM MDT...LOOK FOR ISOLATED SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE NEW MEXICO STATE HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN EUNICE AND JAL...AND OPEN COUNTRY OF EXTREME NORTHERN EDDY COUNTY BETWEEN ARTESIA AND LOCO HILLS. LOCAL BRIEF HEAVY RAIN IN EXCESS OF ONE INCH...BRIEF WIND GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...AND DEADLY LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONGEST OF STORMS. SEEK SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IF A STORM APPROACHES YOUR AREA. MOTORISTS...REMAIN ALERT FOR PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. $$ 12