Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:42PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of J B
Thomas Reservoir, or 16 miles west of Colorado City, moving northeast
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Snyder, Colorado City, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale,
Westbrook, Vincent, Hermleigh, Winston Field, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn,
and Ira.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 197 and 224.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Borden, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov