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N Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX ⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 06:30 📍 Dawson; Borden; Martin; Howard (approximate) 🕑 9 h ago
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At 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lenorah, or 19 miles north of Greenwood, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Ackerly, Lenorah, Luther…

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaDawson; Borden; Martin; Howard
Issuing authorityNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-13T21:44:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T21:44:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T21:44:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-13T22:30:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for western Texas.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0986c90ec577dae55ecc039e2adc1bde75065e72.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for western Texas.
  • 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 944 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lenorah, or 19 miles north of Greenwood, moving northeast at 45 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
  • Ackerly, Lenorah, Luther…
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