Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:16PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 716 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pyote to 10 miles southwest of Grandfalls, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Monahans, Thorntonville, Grandfalls, Pyote, Wickett, Royalty,
Coyanosa, and Roy Hurd Memorial Airport.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 60 and 85.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Pecos, TX; Reeves, TX; Ward, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov