Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
049 WWUS84 KMAF 161655 SPSMAF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1155 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 TXZ047-048-052-161745- Scurry TX-Howard TX-Borden TX- 1155 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL... SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN AND NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT... At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of J B Thomas Reservoir, or 15 miles southeast of Gail, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Snyder, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Vincent, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner, Ira, Winston Field, and Knapp. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3265 10070 3252 10108 3253 10117 3249 10117 3242 10140 3257 10149 3297 10111 3297 10103 TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 234DEG 29KT 3257 10133 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ 91