Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 9:05PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plateau, or 18 miles west of Kent, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Plateau.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 153 and 162.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov