Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 8:55PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 855 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Colorado City Airport to 7 miles southeast
of Forsan. Movement was east at 20 mph.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Lake Colorado
City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park,
Westbrook, Dunn, Buford, and Hermleigh.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 201 and 228.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
Area Description:
Scurry; Howard; Mitchell; Glasscock
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov