Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 11:06PM CDT until October 13 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 9:06pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1105 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marathon to 37 miles southeast of Alpine to 9
miles northwest of Persimmon Gap, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Marathon and Santiago Peak. U.S. Highway 385 south of Marathon down
to just north of Persimmon Gap.
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:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov