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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

TXC135-329-302230-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240530T2230Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ECTOR AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 517 PM CDT, a confirmed extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles east of
Odessa, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Midland around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cotton
Flat, Skywest Airport, and Warfield.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 121 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3190 10236 3203 10226 3191 10196 3170 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 306DEG 24KT 3189 10220

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

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