Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 425 PM CDT/325 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 14 miles northeast of Red Bluff Reservoir, or 27 miles
north of Mentone, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Slash Ranch.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County; Loving; Winkler; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov