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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 04:15 📍 Crane, TX; Ector, TX; Ward, TX; Winkler, TX (approximate) 🕑 11 h ago
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At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 25 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 imp…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaCrane, TX; Ector, TX; Ward, TX; Winkler, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-13T19:46:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T19:46:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T19:46:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-13T20:15:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.09779974c29e4d2a698ee97ba8281730bb7b6c89.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0e7d892cb909aebe19817e54f8b0388dc2cc8710.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 25 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 imp…
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